Summer Seafood Pasta
INGREDIENTS
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½ pound pasta, your choice (I would like to try using a small pasta next time, like orecchiette)
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1 pound littleneck clams, cleaned
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½ to ¾ cup flour
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water (for soaking the clams)
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2 baby octopus, cleaned
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¼ cup olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 large onion, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup white wine (you can also use vegetable broth)
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1 24.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (I used 1 teaspoon, maybe even 1½ teaspoons, because I like it spicy)
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¼ teaspoon dried basil
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pinch cayenne pepper
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¼ cup crème fraiche or sour cream
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½ lemon (optional)
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Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
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