UDON NOODLES WITH JAPANESE CLAM SAUCE

Udon Noodles with Japanese Clam Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h4m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1 package udon noodles
1 pound littleneck clams
1/4 cup cooking sake
3/4 cup regular sake
3 tablespoons light olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/4 cup cooking sake
2 small seeded and chopped tomatoes
3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt to taste
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup clam juice (from the steamed clams)

Steps:

Prepare udon noodles according to package directions, drain.
In a steamer pot, add clams, cooking sake, and regular sake. Steam until the clams open up. Strain, reserving clams and liquid separately. Set aside.
In a saucepan, heat olive oil and butter. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and hot pepper flakes. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the cooking sake and simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, parsley and salt to taste. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Add whipping cream and simmer 3 minutes. Add reserved clam juice and simmer an additional 3 minutes. Toss the sauce over the noodles and garnish with the steamed clams.