Spaghettini Molly Malone

A flavorful seafood pasta dish featuring cockles and mussels steamed in white wine, garlic, chilli, and fresh herbs.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 764.6 kcals 3058.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 90.6 grams 362.4 grams
Fat 31.4 grams 125.6 grams
Protein 29.7 grams 118.8 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals
450
g
Liquids
NutsSeeds
4
piece
Garlic
cloves, chopped
2
stalk
Parsley
stalks only
2
tbsp
Parsley
roughly chopped
OilsFats
120
ml
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
8 tbsp converted to metric
Seafood
1
kg
Cockles
washed and scrubbed
1
kg
Mussels
bearded and scrubbed
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Chilli
seeded and finely chopped
3
tbsp
Onion
finely chopped

Steps

  • Infuse the chilli, garlic, and oil by heating in a microwave for 1 minute or heating gently in a saucepan for 5 minutes.
  • Scrub the cockles and mussels, remove the beards, and discard any that do not close when tapped.
  • Boil the wine, onion, and parsley stalks in a large saucepan, then add shellfish and steam for 4 minutes until opened.
  • Drain the shellfish, reserve the broth, and remove two-thirds of the cockles and mussels from their shells.
  • Combine all shellfish in a pan and pour over the reserved broth, leaving behind any gritty residue.
  • Cook the spaghettini in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
  • Heat the shellfish in the broth with the infused chilli oil and chopped herbs without letting it boil.
  • Drain the pasta, toss with the seafood mixture, and garnish with the remaining chilli and parsley.