Fregola con Arselle - Italian Recipe

Fregola con Arselle

🌍 Italian, Sardinia Difficulty: ●●●○○

Toasted semolina pasta from Sardinia served with clams in their shells. The fregola is toasted in the oven before cooking, which gives it a nutty, golden character unlike any other pasta. Cook the clams separately and combine at the end — overcooked clams are worthless.

Ingredients

• 400g fregola (toasted semolina pasta)
• 1kg clams (arselle), cleaned
• 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
• 400g canned tomatoes
• Saffron, parsley, white wine

Method

1. Steaming — Steam clams; reserve broth.
2. Sautéing — Sauté onion and garlic; add tomatoes, saffron.
3. Toasting — Toast fregola briefly; cook risotto-style with clam broth.
4. Adding — Add clams at end; garnish with parsley.

Tags: fregola, clams, onion, canned tomatoes, saffron · Source: Brittani's Almanac