Clam Pasta With Basil and Hot Pepper Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup basil leaves
• 1 cup Italian parsley leaves
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed to a paste
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound bucatini, spaghetti or linguine
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seed, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon peperoncino (hot red-pepper flakes)
• 4 pounds small clams, such as little neck or Manila, rinsed of sand
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• Basil leaves, for garnish
• Lemon wedges