We love Bucca's Linguine Frutti di Marre so much that we decided to make this Bucca-inspired Linguine Frutti di Mare at home. It's so good and flavorful.
Cook the linguine as directed on package. Reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water and drain off the rest
Prepare the sauce:
Preheat a large skillet and add 3 Tbsp of olive oil and saute the smashed garlic and onion until the onions are soft and caramelized a bit, about 3 minutes or so, until they smell really good.
Transfer the sauteed onions and garlic into a food processor or blender and blend into a puree.
To the same skillet, add the shrimp and saute until they turn opaque and dish them out and set aside. Add the tomato paste and saute for about 1 minute. Pour in the tomato puree mixture. Bring to a boil and then add the minced clam with its juice, sugar and pinch of salt. Bring it back to a boil and have a taste. The sauce should be savory, garlicky with some hint of sweetness but not too sweet
Put everything together:
Add the lobster meat and give it a light stir and add the cooked linguine and about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to help loosen the pasta a bit and toss to mix everything. You may add more of the reserved pasta water if needed. The clam sauce should be somewhat a bit loose but not runny. Turn off the heat and transfer to a large serving platter and serve family style