Linguine With White Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans chopped clams
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. chopped shallots or onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried red pepper
2 tsp. flour
1/2 c. dry white wine
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. butter
1/2 lb. linguine

Preparation

Drain clams and reserve juice.
Boil linguine in salted water. Spoon olive oil over moderate heat in saucepan.
Add shallots and saute 3 minutes.
Stir in garlic, oregano and hot pepper.
Cook 30 seconds.
Stir in flour for 10 seconds.
Pour in wine and 2/3 cup of clam juice.
Bring to boil and simmer 5 minutes.
Add clams with 1/4 cup of parsley and Parmesan.
Stir in butter and remove from heat.
Toss pasta with sauce.