Clam Sauce(For Spaghetti) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

18 good size clams, 24 littleneck clams or 2 cans minced clams
3 garlic cloves, mashed
10 fresh parsley sprigs (leaves only)
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. butter
pinch of red and black pepper
2 good size tomatoes, chopped
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
pinch of flour
2 Tbsp. clam juice

Preparation

Chop garlic and parsley together.
Combine oil and butter in skillet and heat.
Add clams, garlic and parsley and red and black pepper; stir.
(If using canned clams, add salt.)
Cook for 5 minutes.
(Start spaghetti water.)
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons clam juice and flour.
Cook for 20 minutes (simmer).