Razor Clams With Fermented Black Beans And Holy Basil Paste Recipes

RAZOR CLAM SALAD: GOI SO MONG TAY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add razor clams and cook for 1 minute. Remove the clams and submerge them in an ice bath to stop the clams from cooking and retaining its texture.
• Remove the clams from its shell then place in a large mixing bowl discarding the shells. Add pickled vegetables, onion, perilla leaves, mint leaves, Vietnamese mint leaves, coriander, basil, fried shallots, fried garlic chips, garlic oil, and dipping fish sauce. Mix well, transfer to a plate and garnish with crushed peanuts and sliced chile.
• Combine the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and water in a saucepan and place on medium heat. Stir well and cook until just before boiling point is reached, then allow to cool. To serve, finely chop the garlic and chile and stir through with the lime juice.

SAUTEED RAZOR CLAMS OVER LINGUINI

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan, add butter, olive oil, garlic and razor clams. When butter has melted, add clam juice and white wine. Saute clams until heated through. Add pre-cooked linguini, Parmesan, and dried cilantro. Serve with fresh, crusty bread.

CLAMS WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Check the clams by prodding any open clams gently with a knife. If they don't close, discard them. Trim, mash and finely chop the garlic clove. Peel and julienne a generous pinch of fresh ginger root.
• Heat a shallow pan (with a tight fitting lid) over medium high heat. Add the oil, garlic and ginger and cook until sizzling but not browned. Add the clams in a single layer, chicken stock and black beans, and cover and cook until the clams just open, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While the clams are steaming, slice the herbs for the garnish. Check the clams and stir gently to ensure even cooking.
• Remove the clams to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon. Add the oyster sauce, sugar and black pepper to the cooking liquid and taste. Reduce if you desire a fuller flavored sauce. While boiling, whisk in the cornstarch mixture a little at a time until thickened to the desired consistency. Spoon the sauce over the cooked clams and serve with the basil, mint or scallion greens. Serve immediately.