MANILA CLAMS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 17m

Yield about 6 appetizer portions

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic chopped
3 pounds clams (Manila, cockles, or littlenecks)
1/2 white wine
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
3 teaspoons ground fennel seeds
3 teaspoons lemon zest, finely chopped, yellow only
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, cored, seeded, chopped into small pieces
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Steps:

In a large saute pan cook the garlic in the olive oil until golden brown. Do not burn. Add the clams to the hot oil. **Be careful not to burn yourself. Add the wine, red pepper, fennel seed, lemon zest and juice.
Raise the heat to high and steam the clams for 6 to 8 minutes until all the clams are open. Arrange the clams in 6 bowls using a slotted spoon. Add the tomatoes and parsley to the boiling broth and cook for 1 minute. Ladle the broth over the clams and serve.