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Shellfish Linguine

Prep time
5 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Serves
2

Ingredients

• 2kg mussels 
• 1kg cockles or clams
• 600g squid*
• 150g linguine
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 100ml dry white wine
• Extra Virgin Olive oil
• Salt & black pepper
• Tinned chopped tomatoes

• Tomato puree

For the pangritata
  • 4 slices of sourdough, grated into breadcrumbs
  • Lemon zest
  • Salt & pepper

To garnish:

• Handful of baby watercress or rocket
• Lemon wedges

• Freshly cracked pepper

*other seafood can be used, such as MSC-certified prawns or scallops

Method

  1. Cook linguine until al dente based off the packet instructions. Reserve 100ml pasta water.
  2. Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Sauté shallot and garlic in olive oil until soft. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add wine, and simmer for 2–3 mins. The liquid should reduce by half.
  3. Add tomato puree, stir, then add tinned tomatoes. Simmer until reduced. 
  4. While the sauce is simmering, prepare the pangritata. Roughly chop 4 slices of old bread, or blitz into breadcrumbs in a food processor.  
  5. Add the garnish and serve straight away.