Italian+Spaghetti+with+Clam+Sauce

Spaghetti with Italian Clam Sauce – Italy Ingredients: 1 pound of dried spaghetti ½ cup of extra-virgin olive oil 2 shallots, thinly sliced 5 to 7 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2½ pounds small-sized clams, scrubbed clean ½ cup of fresh parsley, chopped ½ cups of dry white wine 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 lemon, zested for garnish

Steps:
 * 1) In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add pasta, stirring constantly in the beginning to prevent it from sticking together. Cook until //al dente// about 8 minutes.
 * 2) Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan. When almost smoking, add shallots, garlic, and sauté until soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic.