Wine Sautéed Clams
Garnish these clams with herbs and serve with crusty Italian or French bread. Your dinner guests will want to clam up and eat.
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4 servings
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
2 small garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
2 dozen small hard-shelled clams, scrubbed well
1 cup fresh coriander sprigs, washed and spun dry
1/2 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed and spun dry
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, or to taste
Fresh coriander and/or parsley sprigs (for garnish)
Methods/steps
In a large heavy saucepan cook onion and half of garlic in oil over moderately “low” heat, stirring, until softened. Add wine or vermouth and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add clams and steam, covered, over moderately “high” heat 5 to 7 minutes, transferring them as they open with tongs to a serving bowl and reserving cooking liquid. (Discard clams that are unopened after 7 minutes.) Keep clams warm.
In a blender blend together coriander, parsley, butter, remaining garlic, lemon juice, and reserve cooking liquid until smooth. Pour sauce over clams and toss to combine.
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Ready in 20 min
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