---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE (SILVERMAN) Categories: Diabetic, Main dish, Fish Yield: 4 servings 1/4 c Finely chopped onion 2 x Shallots finely chopped Bay leaf (or 2) Parsley stem Sprig fresh thyme OR 1/4 ts Dried thyme 4 x (or 5) peppercorns 1 c White wine 3 qt Steamer clams (24-30) 1 tb Olive oil 2 (or 3) garlic cloves minced 1/4 ts Dry mustard 1/2 c Chopped parsley Dash red pepper flakes 1 lb Linguine, cooked & drained Combine onion, shallots, bay leaf, parsley stems, thyme, peppercorns and wine. Bring to a boil. Add scrubbed clams and steam for 4 to 5 minutes or until clams open. Remove clams, discarding any that haven't opened, separate them from shells and chop coarsely. Strain and save liquid. Heat olive oil and 1 TABLESPOON reserved clam juice in a medium-size non-stick frying pan. Add garlic and mustard and cook for 1 minute. Add parsley and cook 1 to 3 minutes more. Add 1 cup reserved clam juice and simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Add chopped clams and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Toss clam sauce with linguine, garnish with lemon, if desired, and serve warm. Makes 4 servings. FROM: HOLD the Fat, Salt & Sugar by Goldie Silverman and Jacqueline Williams copyright 1984 -----