The Old Spaghetti Factory Original Clam Sauce
The Old Spaghetti Factory’s Original Clam Sauce is a flavorful seafood sauce made with fresh clams, garlic, butter and seasonings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce & Salsa
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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3 ounces butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (6 ounce) cans clams, chopped
1 quart Half-and-Half
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine butter, garlic, onion and celery in a saucepan. Braise over medium-low heat until tender but not brown.
- Add the flour, and mix to make a roux.
- Drain clams, reserving juice.
- In a separate saucepan, combine clam juice, Half-and-Half, thyme and salt. Heat until just below boiling. Add to roux, and cook until sauce thickens.
- Add clams, stirring gently to mix throughout the sauce.
- Serve over noodles.
Notes
Recipe credit: The Old Spaghetti Factory – San Diego Union Tribune, February 16, 1995
Photo credit: yuko zama at Flickr