Clams In Sherry Sauce Recipe

Name: Clams In Sherry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lbs fresh clams; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced lengthways; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 dried chili, de-seeded and finely chopped; 1 -2 bay leaf; 1 cup manzanilla sherry wine; 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika; parsley, chopped, for sprinkling; 4 lemon wedges, to serve

Servings: persons

2 1/4 lbs fresh clams
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced lengthways
1 onion, finely chopped
1 dried chili, de-seeded and finely chopped
1 -2 bay leaf
1 cup manzanilla sherry wine
1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
parsley, chopped, for sprinkling
4 lemon wedges, to serve

1
Soak the clams in cold water for an hour to help remove any sand or grit inside them.
2
Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized, heavy-based saucepan until hot but not smoking hot.
3
Add the garlic and onion and reduce the heat. Fry, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
4
Add the chili and bay leaves and fry, stirring now and then, for a further 2-3 minutes, until the onion has softened.
5
Drain the soaking clams and add to the saucepan. Increase the heat to high and pour in the sherry.
6
Cover the pot and cook, covered, for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pot once or twice.
7
Uncover the saucepan, check that the clams have opened and, using a slotted spoon, remove the clams from the pot. Place the clams in a warm serving bowl, cover and set aside.
8
Meanwhile, briskly cook the sherry in the saucepan until reduced by a third. Stir in the paprika.
9
Pour the sherry sauce over the clams, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once with lemon wedges.

285

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 lbs fresh clams, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced lengthways, 1 onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Clams In Sherry Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Clams In Sherry Sauce

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