CLAMS IN TOMATO AND SAFFRON SAUCE RECIPE

Clams in tomato and saffron sauce Recipe image

Provided by ibcarolek

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound small fresh clams
pinch saffron threads
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon fresh chopped flat leaf parsley
pinch sweet smoked spanish paprika
pinch of cayenne
1 tablespoon ground almonds
bread. lots of bread!

Steps:

to clean clams, put them in a bowl of cold salty water and let soak for 2 hours. This should help get rid of some of the grit. Put saffron threads in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of hot water and let soak. Heat olive oil in a casserole dish over gentle heat, then add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, sherry, tomato paste, parsely, paprika, cayenne, saffron with its juice, and 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil and boil for 4 minutes. Add the clams, cover with a lid and cook for 4 minutes until the shells steam open. Discard any that don't. Stir in the ground almonds and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and set aside, covered wit a lid for 5 minutes. Serve warm with plenty of bread to mop up juices.