This is a seriously authentically flavoured oil, which was utterly delicious as an accompaniment dip for my bourbon maple red onion and feta sourdough bread (yes, this infused bread was made with one of the balsamics). The smokiness was the perfect intense-level for me personally, and it brought my appetiser to a whole new level. One of your best!
Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 Tbs. Lemon Infused Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
- 24 littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 2 cups white wine
- 1 ½ Lb. spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup minced Italian flat-leaf parsley
- Seasons Fleur de Sel to taste
- 1/2 tsp. Pepe e Aglio seasoning
Instructions:
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook the garlic cloves in lemon-infused olive oil until golden, about 1 minute. Add the chili pepper flakes, clams, and wine. Cover the pot and steam until the clams open, about 7 minutes. Strain, reserve the broth, and set the clams aside to cool.
- Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente. While it is cooking, take the clams from the shells. Discard the shells. Put the reserved clam broth in a large saucepan over medium heat, let it boil, add the lemon juice, the parsley, and the reserved clams. Finish with Fleur de Sel and Pepe e Aglio. Add the spaghetti, toss and serve.