Linguine with Clams, Bacon, and Tomato

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
• ½ cup dry white wine
• ¹/₃ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• ¾ pound chopped clams, drained (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup bottled clam juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can)
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ¾ pound linguine
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, more if needed
  • ¼ pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

1. In a large stainless-steel frying pan, cook the strips of bacon over moderate heat until almost crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan. 2. Reduce the heat to moderately low. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the...

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