"Creamy garlic black pasta with clams and octopus is as easy as it gets for an impressive dish to treat yourself or your guests.
The pasta is tossed with fried octopus and clams, accompanied with samphire and chili flakes, nesting in a pool of garlic sauce infused with herbs. The sauce is creamy yet completely lightweight and extremely silky.
Your tastebuds will find an excessive happiness in the delicate flavors of this black pasta. It enhances this dish both visually and in terms of flavor."
Black Pasta with Seafood in a Creamy Garlic Sauce
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 35mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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For the Pasta and Seafood
ingredients
- 1 pound clams, rinsed in cold water
- 1/2 pound cooked octopus
- 1/2 pound black pasta
- 2 1/2 ounces samphire
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- chilli flakes, for garnish
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
ingredients
- 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon oregano, chopped
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 3 tablespoons soft cheese spread
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper, as needed
Method
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until al dente, drain.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat, cook garlic and shallots until soft, about 3 minutes. Add thyme and oregano, stir and pour in wine, boil for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Add broth, season with salt and pepper, cook for 5 minutes. Add cheese spread, stir and cook over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
Step 4
Heat olive oil in a large skillet, cook the shallot until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the octopus, fry until golden brown, 5-6 minutes. Add clams and parsley. Pour white wine and cook for 3 minutes. If any clams do not open after 5 minutes, discard them.
Step 5
Add samphire and butter. Boil for another minute, stirring constantly. Season with pepper. Add the pasta to the garlic sauce, sprinkle with chili flakes. Enjoy!