Okay, I have bought clams...

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Now what!?!

Help please!

Where did you get them? Love clams.

Use any recipe that calls for mussels, treat in the same way.

But the best recipe is spaghetti vongole. You could devote a whole lifetime trying to get the perfect recipe but any basic clams/garlic/parsley on spaghetti works.

Fish van at market today - we are quite adventurous with fish but I haven't ever bought clams.

Okay, have garlic (v strong home-grown) and parsley (still in garden, better brave the rain and get some) and spaghetti.

Do I need to do something with the clams before I cook them?

mmmmmmmm spaghetti alla vongole - my favourite

Why WHY WHY!!?!!!!

We need to know quickly!

mmmmmmm spaghetti vongole, my favourite too!!

its dead easy, gently fry some garlic (+ chili?) in olive oil (in big saucepan) add wine bring to the boil and add clams put lid on and wait a few minutes till they open. Then toss with chopped parsley and season with pepper
Serve with bread

To do spaghetti alla vongole cook the pasta in separate pan and mix together when both are done

Well, I cooked them seperatetly in a little water, cooked pasta, made a sauce of garlic and chopped tomatoes and parlsey and they were lovely.

Thansk you all!