Linguine with White Clam Sauce

Linguine with White Clam Sauce is a must on my Christmas Eve dinner every single year. It's the quintessential Italian pasta dish, especially in Naples and Rome. Here in the States, linguini with clam sauce is made with chopped clams, and I guess this adjustment makes sense, especially since the clams here can be quite large, from littlenecks to top necks to quahogs or chowder clams. Today, though, one is ever more likely to find smaller cockles on the market; if you find them, by all means use them. Buone Feste!
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[@DML_81]

Lidia, I've been watching you from when I was a kid. My Mom and I would watch together. Here I am all of these years later and I have kids of my own. Watching your programming over the years sharpened my love of Italian food and cooking. It was one of the reasons why I pursued the culinary field. Now, when I watch you, I feel a sense of Nostalgia for the good ol' days watching with my Mama. She currently lives 3,000 miles away. Nothing will make me happier than watching you with her again, someday soon! Much ❤ from Florida!

[@LidiaBastianich]

Thank you, that makes me so happy, Buon Natale!

[@alexistisby1601]

This is my favorite recipe ever

[@a.frosty5241]

12-23-23 - Late addition, but gets my vote for cooking-related video of the year. A masterpiece on multiple levels. What else can we ask for?

[@KishorTwist]

For practicality, there's always canned clams. They’re as good as fresh, already shucked and they'll just be really small. 😋

[@donnaleesalerno]

@amazingdany Agree.

[@skrogers519]

Agree results taste the same.

[@susantunbridge4612]

Have to, living on the Canadian prairies. No ocean.

[@opwave79]

Yes I even found frozen whole clams that work just as well. I use either for chowder too.

[@achi999]

@@opwave79 Both the canned and frozen are available at my store. Frozen are much cheaper. But what about the clam juice? Do you buy the clam juice separately? Is it necessary for this recipe? My guess is that it contains a lot of flavor. Then, which is cheapest isn't clear. I never cooked with clams. Can you help me? Thank you.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

Exactly the way I was taught to make it. The sauce is everything. Trick to twirling the linguini is to not pick up too much on the fork at one time. So many good and authentic memories. ❤❤❤. Great pasta for an Italian Christmas Eve. 🎄Merry Christmas Lidia!🎄

[@LidiaBastianich]

Buon Natale!

[@sammyhakimvlogs5608]

This Linguine with White Clam Sauce recipe looks so delicious 😋 Chef Lidia.

[@LidiaBastianich]

Thank you 😋

[@olsenlibra623]

Looks amazing and delicious 👍

[@LidiaBastianich]

Thank you 😋

[@frankrizzo4460]

We always make this on Christmas Eve in our house, along with the other fish dishes. When I was a kid my grandmother used to fry bread crumbs with garlic and cheese and use it as the topping for the linguine really came out good 🍝

[@lanettelawrence6308]

Great memories.

[@robertvermilion4760]

I work at your Kansas City location in The crossroads district so I can honestly say you truly are one of the greatest salute

[@LinYouToo]

I will be home alone on New Year’s Day and I will make this beautiful recipe. Can’t wait. Happy new year!

[@patriciavincent5076]

Fabulous!❤️

[@brendalee8831]

MERRY CHRISTMAS Lidia and thank you for your warm welcome to your part of Italy,your recipes.God bless🎄🤶🎅

[@LidiaBastianich]

Same to you, Brenda!

[@stevefiorey630]

Love it... especially the comment about not using a spoon to twirl your pasta.

[@olsenlibra623]

Heck yeah, me too! 😂

[@janie7242]

Si, perfecto! Thank you for showing this lovely and additive pasta! My favorite pasta of all! Super yummy! Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year! 🥰😋😋😋

[@LidiaBastianich]

My pleasure 😊

[@Lacocinaymas]

Señora Lidia! Es usted la mejor cocinera de KZbin 👍🏼 ya me dió hambre😋 se ve delicioso 🤤 saludos desde Newport Beach California 🦋

[@lisacarroll2314]

I have enjoyed watching and learning from you for many years, and I ❤️ love this recipe! Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@es2056]

Well done! I like to add fresh cracked black pepper and a couple of tablespoons of butter at the end to finish the sauce.

[@frankzito8653]

Yes, and squeeze some lemon.

[@elpidaaverkiou4932]

Dear Lidia i saw many of your videos and now becouse of you i know how to cook nice and delicious pasta for my family. Thanks.

[@jvc43523]

Bravissimo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mal1465]

Half Italian here. Growing up I have never seen any relative use a spoon to twirl their pasta, you do it in your plate (just like Lucy)!! Miss those family dinners…..mangia!

[@blee3509]

Looks very delicious.

[@audreycasassa1683]

One of my favorites!!!

[@elainedemers1940]

I do my clams ..same way .but i add a splsh of clam ..bottled.. to clams before i put lid .also do not forget anchovies.put lemon on table ..in case they want it yum o

[@elainedemers1940]

Me too clam juice in with anchovy .. yum . O

[@dlc1119]

Looks delicious.

[@bobbysea714]

watched this video 3 days ago, went claming 2 days ago, tonite its linguine with clam sauce, Lidia's way!

[@chriscorsi622]

You got that right perfecto

[@-RONNIE]

It's always a great meal anytime of year. Thank you for the video I hope you, your family and friends all have a good holiday 🥃 Sláinte

[@cns.24]

Merry Christmas Lidia & Family! ❤ 🌹

[@LidiaBastianich]

Same to you!

[@MadameX_]

Looks delicious! How do you make sure there’s no sand?

[@khitamalzaidi8519]

You make everything easy and delicious and perfect 🤩👍love you Lidia🩷

[@GRACIEHernandez-l2j]

Yummy 😋😋😋 I see all of your videos ❤ Cheers to you.

[@elivaalas4227]

Mmmm😋Yummy👍perfect🎄

[@juanvelazquez2687]

saludos me gustan sus programas pueden suvir los de español gracias

[@nikip9161]

I miss getting my two doz shucked clams with the juice from the fish guy. So many nice things to remember on LI. Some dear friends of old too. I miss my takeout spots, the Greek, the Chinese, the pizza, oy vey... I miss a lot of the good things there. 🇺🇲❤️

[@rs_gufran_rsh2858]

❤❤❤❤

[@mad8298]

Buona! Ho fame!

[@jeanineskitchen2607]

Lidia can you show a recipe that uses can clams or give suggestion,maybe frozen fresh,every time i try fresh raw i do deep clean but still seem to feel a salt grain kills the dish for me and its my favorite white clam sauce

[@anthonyseger5701]

❤ thank you for showing me how to make white clam sauce. I’m from Long Island myself suck a metal Southshore I’m from the North Shore Port Jefferson. God bless merry Christmas Anthony Seger.

[@opwave79]

I love it too! I found some squid ink pasta and tried it with calamari. I might mix things up and try your recipe with the same pasta.

[@LidiaBastianich]

Sounds great!

[@DCFunBud]

Wonderful video, but no cheese on top?

[@gigilagous8020]

No anchovies lol

[@gretchennelson7056]

“And a Coke with no ice”🙃

[@christinacole1394]

Those are fat and juicy clams. Yummy

[@greywolfwalking6359]

A sea side spectacular supper item!! Ppeerrffeeccttoo!!🤌 👍🐺🧙‍♂️🦊👍

[@SalmaSalim-m7n]

❤❤❤