Linguine With Steamed Cockles In Saffron Tarragon Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add wine, 1 tablespoon tarragon, and saffron. Increase heat to high; bring to boil. Add cockles; cover and cook until cockles open, about 3 minutes. Use tongs to transfer cockles to bowl (discard any that do not open). Stir cream into sauce in skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta to skillet; toss. Divide pasta and sauce between 2 flat bowls and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon tarragon. Top with cockles and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Wash clams thoroughly. To clean and remove any dirt, place clams in a bowl of cold water and run cold water gently over them for 5 minutes; drain. Place in a large pot; add the wine.
• 2. Thinly slice one shallot and finely chop the other; reserve. Add the sliced shallot, garlic and bay leaves to the pot. Boil, cover, and simmer 5 minutes or until the clams open. (Discard any clams that don't open.) Remove and discard bay leaves.
• 3. Remove the clams to a bowl with a slotted spoon; reserve. Add the lemon juice and chopped shallots to the pot. Cook for 1 minute to meld the flavors in the sauce. Stir in the butter, tomatoes, and chopped tarragon leaves.
• 4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until just tender. Drain well and mix with the sauce in the pot. Add the clams and chopped parsley; toss together over low heat to warm through. Serve in a large pasta bowl.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling water for 8-10 minutes, or according to packet instructions, until just tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil and fry the chicken over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until golden and cooked. Add the garlic, cream, tarragon and 3 tbsp of the pasta cooking liquid. Gently heat through.
• When the pasta is cooked, stir in the spinach (it will immediately wilt in the hot water). Drain well, then toss into the creamy chicken. Season with salt and pepper and serve with lemon for squeezing.