Best Steamed Clams With Chickpeas And Green Garlic Recipes

STEAMED CLAMS WITH GARLIC-PARSLEY BUTTER AND LEEKS

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These beautiful clams are strongly flavored with the same kind of garlicky emerald-green butter that's used on escargots, also known as snail butter. It's just three ingredients - butter, garlic and parsley - so how you handle them matters: For an intense green color, use a food processor to chop the parsley as finely as possible. This is meant to be a small first course, just four or five clams per person, but feel free to increase the quantities for larger servings or to serve as a main course.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories dinner, weekday, seafood, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
1 cup roughly chopped parsley, leaves and tender stems
1 or 2 small garlic cloves, grated or minced
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped leeks (from 2 medium leeks), white and light green parts only
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed (about 2 to 3 pounds)
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
Lime wedges, for garnish

Steps:

Make the garlic butter: Combine butter, parsley and garlic in a food processor. Whiz until bright green and well incorporated, about 1 minute. Season lightly with salt and pepper. (You may make the garlic butter in advance and refrigerate it for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks, but it tastes best freshly made.)
Set a wide, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add olive oil and swirl to coat. Add leeks, stir to coat, and cook for 30 seconds, then add clams and wine.
Turn heat to high, cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until all clams have opened. With a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer clams to individual bowls.
In the same skillet, over medium heat, add lime zest, lime juice and butter, and let simmer briefly, about 30 seconds, until warmed through. Pour sauce over clams, garnish with lime wedges and serve.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH SPRING HERBS

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A pot full of garlicky steamed clams needs nothing more than some crusty bread - or even just a spoon - to accompany it. In this version, tarragon and chives add a bracing freshness to the clams while lime juice and zest brighten things up. Take your time when cleaning the clams; they need a good scrubbing under running water to remove all the sand and grit. If you do find grit in the sauce after cooking, either strain it through a sieve lined with a dish towel, or let it settle to the bottom of the pot and spoon the sauce off the top. This recipe also works with mussels if you add 1/4 cup water to the pot along with the shellfish.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories easy, quick, main course

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 1/2 pounds littleneck clams (about 30 clams), scrubbed
1/4 cup minced chives
Grated zest of 1 lime
Pinch red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

In a medium pot or large straight-sided skillet with a lid, warm oil over medium heat. Add garlic and tarragon. Cook until garlic is slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
Stir in clams and cover pot. Cook until clams open, 5 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove clams from pot, dividing them between 2 serving bowls. (Discard any clams that don't open.)
Stir chives, lime zest and red pepper flakes into the pan sauce and let cook for 20 seconds. Stir in butter and lime juice, whisking until butter melts and sauce thickens slightly.
Spoon pan juices over clams. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 373, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1312 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

STEAMED CLAMS WITH CHICKPEAS AND GREEN GARLIC RECIPE

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A dead-simple shellfish dish that is pure Erickson: ocean-adoring, dairy-rich, fun to eat.

Provided by Renee Erickson

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 green garlic bulbs, white and pale-green parts only, or 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 pounds Manila or littleneck clams, scrubbed
1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
1/2 cup crème fraîche
1/4 cup loosely packed dill
1/4 cup loosely packed tarragon leaves
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
3 (2x1-inch) strips lemon zest, cut lengthwise into thin strips
Grilled or toasted bread (for serving)

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook garlic, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add wine, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream and lemon juice. Add clams and chickpeas and increase heat to medium-high. Cover and cook, shaking occasionally, until clams open, about 5 minutes; discard any that don't open. Add crème fraîche and stir until melted into sauce. Add dill and tarragon; season with salt and pepper. Cook about 20 seconds to soften herbs. Top with lemon zest; serve with bread.