Red Clam Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinHealth IndexHealthy++
Servings1Cuisine
CourseMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Clams1 Kilogram
 Dry white wine8 Tablespoon
 Olive oil4 Tablespoon
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), crushed
 Ripe tomatoes450 Gram, deseeded
 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, chopped
 Black pepper salt1 To taste

Directions

MAKING
1) Take a stiff brush and scrub clams under cold water. In a large saucepan combine clams and wine.
2) Place the saucepan over high heat and cook the clam mixture for 3-5 minutes, till clams open. Discard the clams that do not open.
3) Now, drain clams and reserve the liquid. Take off the shell of half the clams and discard.
4) In a frying pan, heat oil and stir fry garlic for 2 minutes. Add sun-dried tomato paste, tomatoes, and the reserved cooking liquid.
5) Simmer the mixture until the sauce thickens or for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6) To the sauce, add clams and parsley and heat gently. Mix salt and pepper as per taste.

SERVING
7) Pour over freshly cooked pasta and toss. Serve immediately.
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