Clams In Spinach And Garlic Broth Recipes

STEAMED CLAMS IN GARLIC SAFFRON BROTH

Steps:

• Crumble saffron into 1 cup of boiling water. Set aside to steep.
• Heat olive oil in a large, shallow saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add wine, and stir to loosen any bits from pan. Add reserved saffron broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and add clams, chopped tomato, and half the chopped parsley. Stir to combine. Cover, and let steam until clams are opened, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and pepper, and serve immediately.

CLAMS IN SPINACH AND GARLIC BROTH

Steps:

• Place chicken stock in 4-quart saucepan. Add 3 cups spinach, and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Use slotted spoon to transfer spinach to blender, with 1/2 cup hot chicken stock. Puree.
• Place wine in 4-quart saucepan, add clams, cover and cook over medium heat until clams open, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain clams, and strain liquid into chicken stock. Set clams aside.
• Add parsley, watercress, basil, chives and remaining spinach to blender. Puree. Add garlic and shallots. Puree. Add butter. Puree, and pour mixture into chicken stock. Add lemon juice, Pernod and cream. Season to taste with pepper.
• Add clams to broth, reheat and serve.

SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH CLAM-BUTTER SAUCE AND DICED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until soft. Add thyme and oregano and cook 1 minute, until fragrant. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Add linguine and clams and simmer 3 minutes, until heated through. Stir in tomatoes and basil and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
• Transfer to a serving platter and top with Parmesan.

GARLIC-STEAMED CLAMS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic and bouillon; saute for 5 minutes. Increase heat and add water and wine.
• Add clams and cover with a glass lid. Steam until clams open, shaking to pot gently to redistribute the clams, about 6 minutes; do not open the lid.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove clams to a serving bowl; discard any that did not open.
• Add parsley, salt, and pepper to the broth. Pour broth over the clams and serve.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH BACON, TOMATO, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to break down and sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes.
• Increase heat to moderately high, then add clams and bring to a boil, covered. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until clams just open wide, about 6 minutes (discard clams that do not open after 10 minutes). Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

CLAMS WITH SPICY TOMATO BROTH AND GARLIC MAYO

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium heat. Finely grate zest from lemon half into a small bowl, then squeeze in juice. Finely grate whole garlic clove into bowl and mix in mayonnaise. Season garlic mayo with salt and set aside.
• Place a large cast-iron skillet on grill and heat 1/4 cup oil in skillet. Add sliced garlic, shallots, and chile and cook, stirring often, until just softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until paste darkens slightly, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and release their juices, about 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until it is almost reduced by half and no longer smells boozy, about 3 minutes.
• Add clams and butter to skillet and cover (if you don't have a lid that fits, use a sheet of foil). Cook until clams have opened, 6-10 minutes, depending on size of clams and heat level. Remove skillet from grill; discard any clams that don't open. Sprinkle with chives.
• Meanwhile, drizzle bread with remaining 3 Tbsp. oil and season lightly with salt. Grill until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
• Serve clams with toasted bread and reserved garlic mayo.

SPINACH LINGUNI WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, heat the olive oil.Stir in the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.
• Pour in the clam broth,wine,garlic,parsley,oregano,basil,pepper,salt and lemon juice and boil briskly over medium high heat for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large kettle or soup pot bring the water to a bubbling boil over high heat adding1/2 teaspoon salt.Add the linguine or spaghetti and (if you desire add a 1 teaspoon oil),this will keep the pasta from sticking together.Stir it gently with a wooden spoon for a few moments to prevent from sticking together or to the bottom of the pot.
• Boil over medium high heat, for 6 minutes or until the pasta is to your liking.I like mine a little harder than most when taken from the pot as it's still cooking.Dump into a large colander, draining the water and stirring as you go, this will separate the linguine.Let drain and cover until ready to plate.
• Add the soft butter to the pasta before serving. Bring the sauce in the skillet to a boil add the clams.
• Stirring constantly, for 1 or 2 minutes. Then pour the clams and sauce over the spaghetti, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve at once.

SPINACH AND BABY CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Thaw, drain and squeeze chopped spinach. If you don't get the spinach mostly dry, the sauce is wet, runny and rather icky. !Raw spinach does not work in this recipe!
• Melt butter in sauce pan.
• Add olive oil and garlic.
• Add spinach, cook until warmed through (approximately 5 minutes).
• Add clams and juice, simmer for 5 minutes.
• remove from heat, serve over 3/4 pound pasta noodles with bread crumbs and cheese as toppings.

MUSSELS, CLAMS AND SHRIMP IN SPICY BROTH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
• Add garlic,bay leaf and crushed red pepper.
• Saute until garlic is tender (1 min).
• Add wine and bring to a boil.
• Add tomatoes and simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and flavors blend (5 min).
• Turn up to medium and cook until sauce is good and warm.
• Add clams, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in mussels, cover and cook until clams and mussels open, about 5 mins or so.
• When clams and mussels are almost all opened throw in the shrimp.
• Cover and cook about 1 1/2 min or until shrimp is done.
• Stir in torn basil leaves and serve.