Clams with Garlic Sauce Recipe

Name: Clams with Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Three dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; A few saffron threads; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 small onion, minced; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 small dried red chile; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon hot paprika; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fish stock or 1/4 cup bottled clam juice diluted with 1/4 cup of water

Servings: persons

Three dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
A few saffron threads
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 small dried red chile
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon hot paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup fish stock or 1/4 cup bottled clam juice diluted with 1/4 cup of water

1
In a bowl, cover the clams and cornmeal with water; add the salt.
2
Soak for 45 minutes; drain and rinse.
3
In a blender or mini-processor, puree the garlic with 5 tablespoons of the parsley and the saffron.
4
Heat the oil in a nonreactive skillet.
5
Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until translucent.
6
Add the clams, wine, lemon juice, chile, bay leaves, paprika and pepper.
7
Cover and cook over high heat, stirring; remove the clams as they open.
8
Add the fish stock and the garlic mixture to the skillet and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
9
Discard the chile and bay leaves.
10
Divide the clams among 4 soup plates, spoon the garlic sauce on top and garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Three dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed, 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 4 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Clams with Garlic 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 with Garlic Sauce

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