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Wine Sauteed Clams

Dry white wine and lemon juice get added flavor from garlic and fresh herbs in this simple seafood sautee that will make your guests clam up and chow down.
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Course Fish and Seafood, Seafood
Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 574.46 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 small garlic cloves, sliced thin
  • 1 olive oil
  • 4 ounce(s) dry white wine or dry vermouth
  • 24 small hard-shelled clams, scrubbed well
  • 1 cup(s) fresh coriander sprigs, washed and spun dry
  • 1/2 cup(s) fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed and spun dry
  • 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice, or to taste
  • 1 fresh coriander and/or parsley sprigs (for garnish)

Instructions

 

  • 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.
  • Ready in 20 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 574.46kcalCarbohydrates: 26.39gProtein: 35.25gFat: 27.64gSaturated Fat: 9.74gCholesterol: 95.33mgSodium: 1357.22mgFiber: 3.47gSugar: 6.53g

Keyword Lemon
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