Lemon Clam Spaghetti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 c. onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
2 (8 oz.) cans minced clams, drained (save liquid)
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. parsley
1 c. Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 lb. spaghetti

Preparation

Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter and oil in a heavy pan. Saute onion and garlic until tender.
Add liquid from clams, lemon juice, parsley, lemon peel, pepper and bay leaf.
Simmer until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup.
Remove bay leaf.
Stir in clams and heat thoroughly.
Add remaining butter, stir until melted.