Steamed Clams, Portuguese Style Recipe

Name: Steamed Clams, Portuguese Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 5 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 lbs linguica sausage or 2 lbs chorizo sausage, sliced into 3 to 4 inch lengths (portuguese sausage); 1 large onion, sliced into wedges; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 cup water; 5 lbs clams in shell (smaller the better); lemon wedge (optional); chopped fresh parsley (optional); cilantro (optional)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 lbs linguica sausage or 2 lbs chorizo sausage, sliced into 3 to 4 inch lengths (portuguese sausage)
1 large onion, sliced into wedges
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup water
5 lbs clams in shell (smaller the better)
lemon wedge (optional)
chopped fresh parsley (optional)
cilantro (optional)

1
Prepare clams: put them in a bowl or pan and cover with cold water; add some cornmeal& salt to the water- they'll ingest this and'spit out' any sand they're carrying.
2
Leave them in this for 4 hrs, changing to clean water about halfway through.
3
Discard any open clams.
4
In a large stockpot, warm the oil over medium heat.
5
Add the garlic& red pepper; saute until garlic is golden.
6
Add the sausage, onion, tomatoes, wine& water; stir to mix.
7
Add the clams, turn heat to high& cover- steam until clams open- approximately 8 minutes.
8
Discard any clams that do not open.
9
Divide clams and broth into 5 soup bowls; if desired, sprinkle with parsley& cilantro and serve with a lemon wedge.

153

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 5 cloves garlic, finely minced, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 lbs linguica sausage or 2 lbs chorizo sausage, sliced into 3 to 4 inch lengths (portuguese sausage), and more.

Yes, Steamed Clams, Portuguese Style 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.

Steamed Clams, Portuguese Style

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