Clams With Dijon Caper Sauce Recipes

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• In large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package directions until just shy of al dente (the pasta should still be firm to the bite since it will cook another minute or two in the sauce).
• Meanwhile, in a very large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the wine, red pepper flakes, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, clams, and ¼ cup of the parsley; bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the clams open, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
• Reserving ½ cup of the cooking water, drain the linguine in a colander (do not rinse). Add the pasta to the sauté pan with the clams. (If you don't have room for everything in one pan, transfer the clams to a plate and cover to keep warm. When ready to serve, add them back to the pasta on a serving platter). Increase the heat to medium and cook the linguini with the clams, tossing occasionally, until the pasta absorbs most of the sauce and is just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. If necessary, add some of reserved cooking water to keep moist. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley; toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, lemon zest and/or lemon juice, if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish or bowls and serve.
• Note: When cooking with wine, select a bottle that is inexpensive (under $10) but still good enough to drink. Avoid "cooking wines," which are salty and include additives.

SALMON WITH LEMON-DIJON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add fish; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove fish from skillet. Discard any grease from skillet.
• Whisk flour, mustard and chicken stock until blended.
• Add capers and 1 Tbsp. garlic to skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 30 sec. Stir in lemon juice; cook 1 min., stirring frequently. Add chicken stock mixture; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Continue to cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.
• Heat remaining oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add remaining garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Add spinach; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or just until wilted.
• Serve spinach topped with salmon and caper sauce.

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until 2 minutes short of al dente (it will finish cooking in the sauce). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
• While the pasta cooks, make your sauce: Heat the oil in a deep-sided 12-inch skillet over medium. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes and oregano and cook until the garlic is pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vermouth and simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the clams with their juices and cook until just warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Add the cooked pasta directly to the skillet along with the butter and lemon zest and toss until the butter has melted and the pasta is glossy with sauce. If needed, add 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Stir in half the parsley.
• Serve pasta topped with a drizzle of olive oil, if desired, and the remaining parsley. Serve lemon wedges alongside if you like.

CLAMS WITH DIJON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• in a large nonreactive skillet with a fitted lid melt butter over medium heat.
• add garlic and cook until soft and beginning to turn brown, stirring with a wooden spoon.
• increase heat to medium high and add vermouth and herbes de provence.
• bring to a boil, stirring often until reduced by half, aprox 3 minutes.
• add clams, cover and steam, shaking skillet occasionally until clams open, 5 minutes.
• discard the ones that don't open.
• remove the clams to 4 soup bowls, and return the skillet and liquid to stovetop.
• add cream, capers, mustard, stir and gently boil until sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon, 8 minutes.
• season to taste with salt and pepper, divide over clams, serve.