recipe of the day \ spahetti with vongole

guidosp1


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 341

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 08:17

hello everyone i have been asked by many of you to post the recipe for my spaghetti with vongole so there it is:

4 portions

800 of spaghetti (barilla n7 o 5, buitoni or agnesi NOT TURKISH IMITATIONS OF PASTA)

1kg of fresh vongole

1tsp of garlic

3 tbsp olive oil

chilli (to your taste)

1 glass of white wine

1 tbsp of tomato paste

salt\pepper

1\2 chopped onion

chopped parsley

method: very easy. cooking time: 20 minutes

in a large frying pan put oil, garlic, onion and 1\2 of the parsley. cook for 5 minutes (moderate flame). add the vongole, chilli, tomato paste and wine. salt and pepper. COVER THE PAN and let it cook until all the vongole are open (if some of them dont open completely open them with a knife. if they dont open at all then take them out they are full of sand so no good to you). boil the spaghetti, drain and mix together with the sauce. serve on a large tray, sprinkle the remaining parsley. buon appetito

guido

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 08:41

Guido what is vongole? I have never heard of it

guidosp1


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Posts: 341

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 08:58

Hi Dee they are clams. delicious. xxxx

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 09:26

Guido.



Do you have a good recipe for Frutta di Mare please ??

guidosp1


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Posts: 341

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 09:49

hi heith, of course i do. for the best result you need to have everything listed below fresh!!

all equal doses:

prawns, vongole, calamari,mussles, crab's meat, etc. (all the seafood you can find).

1\2 jg of fresh tomato

1 tbsp of tomato paste

origano

5 anchovies fillets

garlic

chilli

1 onion( chopped)

parsley

1 glass of white wine

salt\pepper

1 glass of fish stock

follow the same method of the vongole sauce recipe add all the seafood. you can use cream insteed of tomato.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 10:04

Guido ..oh no I don't like clams..years ago I made a clam chowder and it was horrid, I threw it away lol.

louthlass


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 10:27

Where can you buy fresh clams in Cyprus. In over thirty years have not seen any here!!

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 11:48

ciao guido



come stai? i love spaghetti alle vongole!!!



deecyprus, you should try this recipe because its very different to clam chowder, its scrummy..



thanks



natascia

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 12:05

Thanks Guido,much appreciated m8...

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 12:13

I thought it was 'fruits de mer' and were on earth did you get fresh clams from? I'm coming to raid your private beach, any mussels and the odd oyster as well?



Richard

guidosp1


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Posts: 341

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 12:14

Hi Louthlass We get them from the south. We have to order the specially. If you want any let us know Guido

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 12:20

Oh, to die for a plate of 'les huitre'!



Richard

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 15:52

Hi Richard yes we do get oysters mussels and lobster in addition to the vongole xxxxx

cypwine


Joined: 09/05/2009
Posts: 177

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 17:39

could someone direct me to this resturant from the famagusta area plz.?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 18:01

hi cypwinesee our website http://www.guidosbistro.com. We are situated on main Lapta/Alsancak rod. hust pas the statue of th golden lady. You will see arow of units we are the end one. Just by Limasol bank and Pizza King. Tel 0533 8336911. If you require lobster etc coud you order in advance please as we have to order them from our supplier . Thank you and hope to see you xx

guidosp1


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Posts: 341

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 18:32

richard if you want fresh oysters (huitre') you can call me and i will get it for you. anyone that want some vongole ( clams) can let me know and i will have theme in couple of days.

lilli and i apologyze for any spelling mistakes but our keyboard keep sticking

guido

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
10/05/2009 02:09

A really big thanks to Guido and Lilli for this recipe. I tried it out this evening. Did not have any vongole, so I had to improvise. I didnt have any parsley or chilli either. So, I did everything else as per the recipe, but included fresh Oregano and fresh basil (as opposed to parsley), and chopped baby tomatoes into the pan with tomato paste,wine, onions and garlic.



The best I could get as a quick substitue for vongole was mussels, prawns, scallops and languistines which were put into the sauce after cooking. I have to say it was superb. Dished up with spaghetti and parmasan cheese. I am calling this dish the "Tara Tutto". he he he.....



I cannot wait to try the vongole. I am shopping for the proper ingredients tomorrow.



Anyway many many thanks. It was fabulous. x

Love to you both.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
10/05/2009 02:25

Guido



The surprise of your life, Ian and I will be calling in tomorrow (sorry today) after F1. Okay with you?



Richard

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
10/05/2009 08:55

Good Morning Richard. We are only open for sunday lunch today. We will not be able to get the fresh seafood today.Give Guido a call and he can arrange with you. Good luck to the F1 team xxxxx

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
10/05/2009 11:32

heres one for you lilli /guido ....was in bolgona last week for few days and locally was treated to some pumpkin pasta and plenty of spinach pasta ....pumpkin sounded yuk but tasted superb in small qtys .



you ever done that ?or was that regional food for bologna ?



kav



by the way mrs kav out next week with her friend so they may call

guidosp1


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Posts: 341

Message Posted:
10/05/2009 17:42

kav, pumpkin it's widly used in italy but the dish you may have had was pumkin ravioli wich is a local dish basically it's ravioli filled with pumpkin mash it's to die for!!!. emilia romagna ( bologna's region) it's the centre of good food and you where very kucky to experience that!!.

yes i tasted many times and i love it. if you wish i can reproduced that dish for you if you let me know in advance.

guido

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
10/05/2009 20:21

thanks guido



it was lovely true ,the good lady over next week for 7nights ....her a friend will take a dish from yourself.



me sadly i will have to wait 6weeks on friday ,but whos counting .



take care and yes when over will give you some notice



kav

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
10/05/2009 22:12

Hi Kav its Lilli you have my taste buds jumping now. That dish was my all time favourite from my times in Italy. I just love that region. I hope we get to meet your lovely lady and 6 weeks isnt that long. Let us know what we can do for you xxxxxxxxxxx

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 06:49

will do lilli ,will drop you a line the night before ,so you can book them in .



take care



kav

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 07:17

Guido and Lilli, once again a superb Sunday lunch..the food as always was excellent but it isn't just about the food, Lilli and Guido made us feel like royalty..and that is the secret of their continuing success...you are the best and I look forward to my next visit which won't be far away. xx Alano and Kev were singing your praises all the way back to Arapkoy. xxxx

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 09:28

Hi Dee as always it was our pleasure. As you are such a beautiful lady you deserve to be treted like a princess. Love to you all xxxxxx

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 09:51

Hi Guido , having withdrawal symptoms i need gorganzola and walnuts !! any chance ?

Love Pat x

guidosp1


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 341

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:20

hello pat, i wrote a recipe with walnuts and gorgonzola for you and everyone whom may wish to try .

enjoy it.

love guido and lilli

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:29

Buongiorno a tutti!

Spaghetti alle vongole is my summer favourite! Try this one, all the ingredients are very easy to find, a fresh and summery pasta dish, found on Jamie Olivers' website!...You can also watch the video online to see exactly how it's made!

wild rocket and chilli spaghetti http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-and-pizza/wild-rocket-and-chilli-spaghetti

Serves 4 Heat a wide saucepan or frying pan over a medium heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. Add the garlic, chilli and the anchovy fillets and fry gently for a minute or so. Add 2 handfuls of the wild rocket with the lemon zest and juice and then remove from the heat. The rocket will wilt from the heat – mix it well with the garlic, chilli and anchovies.

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water, according to the packet instructions, and drain. Tip into the saucepan and toss togettogether with the rocket and chilli sauce. Season well with salt and pepper

and the grated Parmesan on top.

NatAless



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Posts: 789

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:29

ps I use normal rocket and chilli paste...easier to find!

Blackpoolfan


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Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:31

Guidosp1

I am over with my family for a month in July, any chance of a steak diane followed by Tiramasu if so consider my table booked.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:31

Hi NatAless you are making me very hungry now. I just love that dish xxx

NatAless



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Posts: 789

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:35

hehehe me too! Already planning dinner for tonight ;0) & may come to Guido's for my birthday in June, just looked at the website and it looks lovely!

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:40

It is lovely Nataless , i can wholeheartedly recommend Guido's

You won't be disappointed , Simbas

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:42

Thanks Guido bless you , you a very kind boy , can you substitute the pork for anything ? we don't eat anything off the pig .

Love Pat x

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 10:44

Hi Simbas of course you can subsitute it. I dont eat Pork but its lovely with fillet slices xxxxxx

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 11:03

Fillet slices of what Lilli ?? xx

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 11:08

Greeks lol ...just a bit of humour

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 11:27

Simbas Fillet slices of steak. Blackpool consider yourself booked in.Dee you are wicked but we love you for it xxxx

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 11:41

Dee you shock me !! x

simbas



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Message Posted:
11/05/2009 11:44

Thanks Lilli xx

simbas



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Message Posted:
12/05/2009 06:07

H Guido , made the basic recipe for dinner last night but had no vongole , used crayfish , prawns and mussels instead , absolutely delicious Thanks , what am i having for dinner tonight Guido ?

Love Pat xx

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 07:53

Morming Pat. I will ask him to dream a menu up for you for tonights dinner. I love crafish thats the one thing we cant get xxxxxx

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 08:12

Morning Lilli , your hubby is a dream ! i don't even have to think about what i'm giving Bel for his dinner now { every domestic godess's nightmare }

Love to you both , Pat xx

ps , have you seen Wyn ??

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 10:12

Hi Pat thank you he will be pleased to hear that. Havent seen anything of Wyn since last week but hopefully wll hear from him this one. xxxxx

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 10:25

I think i will drop him an e-mail , he might have access to one .

take care Pat xx