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Dreamy Linguini Recipe
by Mary Joseph

Dreamy Linguini

I actually dreamt this recipe one night. I have very vivid and often lucid dreams and this isn't the first time something like this came to me in a dream. This is however, by FAR the best recipe that's come to me that way. I woke up, wrote it down and made it the next day and its *delicious*. Hope you enjoy it!

P.S. Did you know that the song "Yesterday" came to Paul McCartney in a dream? Just the melody though, he didn't have words yet so he called it "Scrambled Eggs". True story.

Rating: 4.3/5
Avg. 4.3/5 3 votes
Prep time: Italy Italian
Cook time: Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb linguini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 2 cans clams, drained and 1/4 cup juice reserved
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Ricotta Salata cheese*
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Boil and cook linguini per package directions, drain, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, toss and set aside.
  2. While pasta is boiling, in a small saucepan heat the other 1 tablespoon olive oil over low-medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add cream, 1/4 cup clam juice, clams, Parmesan, Ricotta salata, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil and turn heat to low. Cook 2 minutes until thick and cheese is melted. (The Ricotta will still be a bit chunky, that’s ok, this cheese doesn't melt all the way) Mix in parsley and pour over linguini. Mix well.
  3. Ricotta Salata can be found in the 'fancy cheese' section of the grocery store. You'll probably have to go to a store that sells unique cheese like Whole Foods, Nugget etc. Its usually sold in a wedge and is very easily crumbled. If you can't find it use whole milk Ricotta. (Its well worth it to seek out this cheese, its *amazing* on Puglese drizzled with olive oil)