Steamed Clams Alentejo Recipe
Ingredients
| Clams - 3 dozen, littleneck, as small as possible | ||
| Cornmeal | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Olive oil - 1/4 cup, fruity, extra virgin | ||
| Prosciutto di parma | 4 Ounce | |
| Garlic | 8 Clove (5gm) | |
| Fish Stock or bottled clam juice - 1 cup | ||
| White wine | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cilantro leaves - 1/2 cup, coarsely chopped, fresh | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a large bowl, scrub and place the clams and cover with water. Add the cornmeal and allow to rest for 1 hour. Drain and rinse well.
MAKING
2) In a large heavy pot, saute the prosciutto in the oil over a low heat for 2 minutes.
3) Stir in the garlic, stock, wine, and cilantro, then cook over a medium heat for another 2 minutes.
4) Add the clams, cover and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the clams open. Discard any unopened clams.
SERVING
5) In shallow bowls, place the hot clams, spoon over the cooking broth and serve immediately with crusty bread. Alternately, place the linguine in 4 pasta bowls, spoon over the clams and the cooking broth.
1) In a large bowl, scrub and place the clams and cover with water. Add the cornmeal and allow to rest for 1 hour. Drain and rinse well.
MAKING
2) In a large heavy pot, saute the prosciutto in the oil over a low heat for 2 minutes.
3) Stir in the garlic, stock, wine, and cilantro, then cook over a medium heat for another 2 minutes.
4) Add the clams, cover and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the clams open. Discard any unopened clams.
SERVING
5) In shallow bowls, place the hot clams, spoon over the cooking broth and serve immediately with crusty bread. Alternately, place the linguine in 4 pasta bowls, spoon over the clams and the cooking broth.
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