Linguine with White Clams

Name: Linguine with White Clams
Ingredients: 1 pound dry spaghetti; Kosher salt; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 6 cloves finely chopped garlic; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup water; 36 littleneck clams, scrubbed; 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 to 3 tablespoons butter or extra-virgin olive oil, if desired; Fried Zucchini Coins, if desired, for garnish, recipe follows; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus for seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 large eggs, slightly beaten; Vegetable oil, for shallow frying; 2 small zucchini, sliced into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick coins