Clams Calypso Recipes

SCOTT URE'S CLAMS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash clams to remove any dirt or sand.
• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute, or until tender. Pour in the white wine. Boil until wine has reduced to half its original volume.
• Add clams, cover, and steam till clams start to open. Add butter, cover, and cook till most or all of the clams open. Discard any that do not open. Transfer clams and juice to 2 large bowls. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve.

CLAMS CALYPSO

Steps:

• in a dutch oven heat bacon, stirring until it begins to get crispy.
• add garlic and cook for a few minutes until golden.
• add clams, ginger, jalapenos, squash, tomatoes, wine, stock and water, bring to a boil, then simmer until clams open, about 8-10 minutes.
• fold in black beans, mangoes, lime juice, parsley and cilantro.
• garnish with lime wedges and serve in bowls.

CALYPSO FISH

Steps:

• Place the flour, salt and half the cayenne pepper on a large plate and mix together. Cut the fish into pieces measuring approximately 3 x 2ins and place in the seasoned flour to lightly coat both sides.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan. Add the fish and cook gently for 3-4 minutes on each side or until light golden in colour. Carefully remove the fish fillets from the pan and keep warm.
• Re-heat the butter in the frying pan. Reduce the heat. Combine the vinegar, cinnamon, mace, cloves and remaining cayenne pepper in a small bowl, and add to the frying pan. Reduce the heat.
• Blend together the water and cornstarch. Stir in the tomato paste and add to the frying pan. Stir in the green pepper and bring the sauce to the boil.
• Arrange the fish on a serving plate and pour the sauce over.