GARLIC CLAMS

Garlic Clams image

These clams steamed in a garlic mojo sauce are delicious served over pasta or even on their own as an appetizer with slabs of toasted bread. They are a component of arroz gordo, or fat rice, a dish from Macau that has much in common with paella.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1/3 cup dry white wine
24 littleneck clams, the smaller the better, scrubbed, or 24 cockles or mussels

Steps:

Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add garlic and chile flakes and cook on low until they start to sizzle. Add remaining ingredients.
Cover pan and cook on low until clams open. Remove from heat and keep covered for use in fat rice. Or serve clams immediately along with the broth, if serving as an appetizer.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 52, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 104 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams