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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:30 am
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cordelli
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Originally Posted by magiciansampras
Just out of curiosity, what makes some iterations of this dish transcendent and others merely passable, in your view?
  • The right type of clams (I prefer middle necks or cherrystones, wild, not farmed, and not processed) and they are fresh and juicy
  • Spectacular olive oil
  • strong flavored fresh garlic
  • properly cooked pasta
  • Prepared so the juice of the clams flavor the dish, not have the clams steamed over a pot releasing all their juice and placed on top of the pasta like so many places do it (so the idiot customer won't return it as tasting too "clammy")
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