Best Clams In Sherry Sauce Recipes

THE BEST CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguini and return water to a boil. Let linguini cook until al dente; drain well.
• In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.
• Stir the clams, reserved juice, butter, salt and pepper, and wine. Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.
• Spoon the clam sauce over the linguini and serve.

CLAMS IN SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the clams in cold water for an hour to help remove any sand or grit inside them.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized, heavy-based saucepan until hot but not smoking hot.
• Add the garlic and onion and reduce the heat. Fry, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the chili and bay leaves and fry, stirring now and then, for a further 2-3 minutes, until the onion has softened.
• Drain the soaking clams and add to the saucepan. Increase the heat to high and pour in the sherry.
• Cover the pot and cook, covered, for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pot once or twice.
• Uncover the saucepan, check that the clams have opened and, using a slotted spoon, remove the clams from the pot. Place the clams in a warm serving bowl, cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, briskly cook the sherry in the saucepan until reduced by a third. Stir in the paprika.
• Pour the sherry sauce over the clams, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once with lemon wedges.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH SHERRY, GARLIC & HERBS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, shallot and herbs and saute 2 minutes.
• Add clams, dry Sherry and bottled clam juice.
• Cover and cook until clams open, about 5 minutes- discard any clams that do not open.
• Add butter to saucepan and stir until melted.
• Using tongs, divide clams among 4 soup bowls.
• Ladle broth over the clams and sprinkle with green onions.
• Serve with bread.

CLAMS IN SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring, until shallots soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add clams, and raise heat to high; cook, stirring, until clams begin to open, 5 to 10 minutes. Move them to a bowl. Add sherry to pan. Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, and then stir in pepper and butter.
• Return clams to pan, and cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes. Put clams on serving dish, and add lemon juice to sauce; taste, and adjust seasoning. Pour sauce over clams, garnish with parsley and serve.

CLAMS WITH SHERRY AND OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat, add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the piment d'Espelette and season with salt; cook for 10 seconds more, then stir in the clams, olives, wine, and sherry. Bring to a boil, then cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the clams open, 10 to 12 minutes. Uncover, remove and discard any clams that don't open, and add ¼ cup [10 g] of the parsley to the pot. Stir to combine and transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup [10 g] of parsley. Serve with crusty bread.