Fettuccine al sugo di vongole bianco

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Extra-virgin olive oil

9 cloves garlic, smashed

5 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed under cold running water

1 cup white wine

1/2 cup water

1 large pinch crushed red pepper flakes

1 pound fettuccine

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley leaves

2 tablespoons chopped oregano leaves

1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, optional, plus shavings for garnish

[CigarGuy]

Showed the wife that one! She's going to give it a try, thanks.

[bak2MN]

Can you pronounce that please! LOL. Looks yummy gonna have to give it a try.

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I always put more clams in than the recipe calls for.

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Showed the wife that one! She's going to give it a try, thanks.

If you want to do it the easy/lazy way.

Two cans of baby clams and the prego white clam sauce.