CHERRYSTONE CLAMS WITH GARLIC AND PARSLEY

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From Fish and Shellfish by James Peterson which I found in the paper. Steam the clams open and then make a sauce from the steaming liquid and then bake. Sounds fantastic but I haven't tried it yet.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Summer

Time 20m

Yield 3 dozen, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

36 clams, use cherrystone clams, scrubbed and rinsed
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Steam the clams in the white wine in a covered, nonreactive pot about 10 minutes or until they open.
  • Scoop the clams out of the pot and remove and discard the top shells.
  • Pour the steaming clam liquid into another nonreactive pot, straining out any sand.
  • Crush the chopped garlic to a paste and add it, along with the parsley to the clam liquid.
  • Boil the liquid until it is reduced by half and add the cream.
  • Continue boiling until it thickens slightly, being careful not to let the cream boil over.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the clams on a sheet of crumpled foil on a baking sheet so that they sit flat and steady.
  • Spoon enough sauce into each clam to fill the shell.
  • Bake 5 minutes until sauce bubbles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.7, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 66.3, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 12.2

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