Food Network: Conghilie with Clams and Mussels

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Conghilie with Clams and Mussels
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients
1 pound conghilie (small shells) pasta
1 pound broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound small littleneck clams, scrubbed
1 pound mussels, debearded
1 cup white wine
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high
heat. Add the pasta and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the
broccoli into the pasta water and continue cooking until the pasta is tender but
still firm to the bite, and the broccoli is blanched, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain
pasta and broccoli, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the
garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and saute for 3 minutes. Add the clams,
mussels, and wine. Cook for 5 minutes, making sure all the shells have opened.
Discard any shells that remain closed. Sprinkle with the parsley.

In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, broccoli, and shellfish. Add the

reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Toss to combine. Transfer to
a serving platter and serve immediately.