Ingredients Pasta + Noodles Tiny Pasta Risotto-Style Ditalini with Mussels, Clams and Saffron Be the first to rate & review! For this creamy dish, chefs Tyler Rodde and Curtis Di Fede use a fish stock to cook pasta slowly, risotto-style. If you can’t find ditalini, look for other small pasta shapes or pearl couscous. More Recipes Featuring Clams By Food & Wine Editors Updated on June 14, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Fredrika Stjärne Active Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 3 cups Fish Stock 2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed 1/2 teaspoon loosely packed saffron threads, crushed 1 1/2 cups ditalini (8 ounces) 1 garlic clove, mashed to a paste 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving Directions In a large pot, bring the Fish Stock to a simmer. Add the clams, cover and cook over moderately high heat until nearly all have opened, about 8 minutes. Add the mussels and cook until opened, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the clams and mussels to a bowl; remove them from their shells. Strain the stock into a heatproof measuring cup. Wipe out the pot and return 3 cups of the fish stock to the saucepan, stopping before you reach the grit at the bottom. Stir in the saffron and let stand for 5 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine the ditalini with 1/2 cup of the stock and bring to a simmer. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the stock is absorbed. Continue adding stock 1/2 cup at a time, allowing it to be absorbed before adding more. The ditalini is done when it is al dente and suspended in a thick, rich sauce, about 25 minutes. Stir in the garlic, mussels and clams and cook 1 minute longer. Transfer the pasta to bowls. Sprinkle with the parsley, drizzle with olive oil and serve. Suggested Pairing "The minerally De Forville Piemonte Chardonnay is a wonderful match for shellfish and complements floral saffron," says Oenotri’s wine director, Sur Lucero. Rate it Print