Best Razor Clams With Fermented Black Beans And Holy Basil Paste Recipes

Razor Clams with Fermented Black Beans and Holy Basil Paste image

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 teaspoons ginger, minced
2 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
14 razor clams
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
4 tablespoon scallions
8 Kafir lime leaves
10 Thai Basil leaves
4 tablespoons fermented black beans
4 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
8 ounces chicken stock
2 tablespoons holy basil paste (recipe follows)
6 tablespoons tomato concasse
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for garnish
3 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper
2 cups hoisin sauce
1/2 cup red curry paste
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
1 cup basil leaves
1 cup fermented black beans
1 cup cilantro
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

Sweat ginger and garlic in oil, do not brown. Add the clams, cilantro, scallions, lime leaves, basil leaves, and black beans. Deglaze with the sherry and chicken stock. Cover and steam. Add holy basil paste, tomato concasse, lemon and butter. Adjust seasoning. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Combine ingredients in a blender and puree.

Black Bean Clams

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 dozen small clams, like Manila, shucked, reserving the bottom shell
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
2 ounces Chinese ham, cut into 1/8-inch dice (or Smithfield Ham)
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 lemon, juiced
Canola oil, to cook
1 tablespoon whole pink peppercorns, for garnish
Sea salt or gros sel, to coat baking hotel pan/tray

Steps:

Preheat the broiler on high.
In a saute pan on medium heat, melt the butter and saute the black beans, garlic and shallots. Add the ham and stir. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl and fold in with the panko and lemon juice. Check for seasoning.
Top each shucked clam with the seasoned crumbs. Place the lined salt tray under the broiler for 3 minutes. Remove pre-heated tray and place clams on top. Place under the broiler until browned, about 3 minutes.
Plate clams on another plate lined with salt. Sprinkle with pink peppercorns and serve immediately.