Portuguese Steamed Clams Recipes

STEAMED CLAMS, PORTUGUESE STYLE

Steps:

• Prepare clams: put them in a bowl or pan and cover with cold water; add some cornmeal& salt to the water- they'll ingest this and'spit out' any sand they're carrying.
• Leave them in this for 4 hrs, changing to clean water about halfway through.
• Discard any open clams.
• In a large stockpot, warm the oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic& red pepper; saute until garlic is golden.
• Add the sausage, onion, tomatoes, wine& water; stir to mix.
• Add the clams, turn heat to high& cover- steam until clams open- approximately 8 minutes.
• Discard any clams that do not open.
• Divide clams and broth into 5 soup bowls; if desired, sprinkle with parsley& cilantro and serve with a lemon wedge.

PORTUGUESE STEAMED CLAMS

Steps:

• Wash clams well in a sink of cold water. Discard any clams that are already opened.
• In a large stock pot with a tight fitting lid, place the cleaned clams.
• Add the sausage, onion, tomatoes, wine, garlic and red pepper.
• Cover and set over high heat; Steam until all the clams open up. Be sure to shake the pan often to insure even heat.
• Drizzle olive oil over the cooked clams. Evenly divide all the ingredients into warm soup plates.
• Divide the broth into side cups for dipping.

PORTUGUESE STEAMED CLAMS WITH CORIANDER

Steps:

• Place the olive oil in a pot, add in you chopped garlic cloves, with a.
• sprinkle of the fresh coriandor, and the hot chille pepper, if you decide.
• to use it ( its not a must ) stir well for a minute then add your clams, salt,.
• and you white wine, cover pot and let simmer, shaking pot every once.
• in awhile. When clams are opened, pour everything into a serving.
• platter, and now for the final touch, sprinkle the fresh coriandor over the.
• steaming clams and enjoy!