Best Sake Steamed Clams Recipes

STEAMED CLAMS IN BUTTER AND SAKE

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This recipe is the best for seafood lovers. Clams are steamed with sake and mirin and a bit of green onion in this Japanese way of preparation. My husband likes it so much.

Provided by Lilibeth Bernardino Hashimoto

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 teaspoons sake
4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 ¼ pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

Scrub and rinse clams. Soak in a large bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
Heat a wok or large saucepan over high heat. Quickly pour in the sake, mirin and rice vinegar. Add the clams; cover and cook until the clams open, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
Remove any scum that forms on the surface using a spoon or paper towel. Stir in the butter, soy sauce and green onion, tossing to coat the clams as the butter melts. Arrange clams on a serving plate and drizzle the sauce over them. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 155.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

SAKE-STEAMED CLAMS

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NOTE: Togarashi is a Japanese blend of cayenne, sesame seeds and seaweed. It is available at Asian markets. This recipe comes from Nobuo Fukuda.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories Seafood Appetizers

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 Tbsp salt
2 lb manila clams, scrubbed
1 c sake
1 c water
2 tsp unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
2 green onions, thenly sliced (white and green parts)
1 pinch togarashi spice blend, optional (see note)

Steps:

1. Fill a medium bowl with cold water and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the clams and let stand for 1 hour. Drain the clams and rinse them well. Discard any open or broken shells.
2. In a large, deep skillet, combine the sake with the water and bring to a boil. Add the Manila clams, cover the skillet tightly and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until most of the clams have opened, about 4 minutes.
3. Spoon the clams and broth into 4 medium bowls. Top with the butter, garnish with the scallions and togarashi and serve at once.

SAKE-STEAMED SHORT-NECK CLAMS

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Sake-steamed short-neck clams is a simple dish. You can make it easily and quickly. It is low in fat and calories too.

Provided by Kurumi

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Clams

Time 2h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

9 ounces short-neck clams
¾ cup water
⅓ cup sake
1 ½ tablespoons sake
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 green onion, cut on the diagonal

Steps:

Soak short-neck clams in lightly salted water to draw sand out of the shells, about 2 hours. Rinse.
Combine clams, water, 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoon sake, and soy sauce in a pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer; cook, covered, until clams open, 5 to 6 minutes.
Garnish clams with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 43.4 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 224.7 mg, Sugar 2.8 g