Clams With Red Pepper Mayonnaise Recipe
Grandma's cookbook is one of the best places to find a delicious recipe, this Clams With Red Pepper Mayonnaise is right out from there. I just love Main Dish recipes and this dish is my only favorite amongst them. It is the one Low Calorie dish that most of the nutritionists swear by. The main ingredient in Clams With Red Pepper Mayonnaise is Seafood. Go ahead and get hooked! Now what did you think? I meant to this Clams With Red Pepper Mayonnaise recipe.
Ingredients
2 shallots
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
32 cherrystone clams, scrubbed
1 sweet red pepper
3 tablespoons Lighten-Up Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (garnish)
Directions
Combine the shallots, tarragon, bay leaf, water, and lemon juice in a large, heavy-bottom saucepan.
Add the garlic by pushing it through a garlic press into the pan.
Bring to a boil and add clams.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the clams are open, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove clams from their shells and keep warm.
Reserve half of the shells.
Roast the pepper under a broiler for 8 to 10 minutes.
Put the pepper in a paper bag and allow it to sit for 30 minutes, then peel off the skin.
In a food processor or a blender on medium speed, puree the pepper.
Combine the pureed pepper with the mayonnaise, in a large bowl.
Toss clams with the mayonnaise mixture until all are coated.
Place one clam in each shell half.
Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Add the garlic by pushing it through a garlic press into the pan.
Bring to a boil and add clams.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the clams are open, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove clams from their shells and keep warm.
Reserve half of the shells.
Roast the pepper under a broiler for 8 to 10 minutes.
Put the pepper in a paper bag and allow it to sit for 30 minutes, then peel off the skin.
In a food processor or a blender on medium speed, puree the pepper.
Combine the pureed pepper with the mayonnaise, in a large bowl.
Toss clams with the mayonnaise mixture until all are coated.
Place one clam in each shell half.
Garnish with parsley, if desired.
