Steamed Clams With Red Pepper And Cilantro Recipes

STEAMED CLAMS WITH CILANTRO AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Add green onions and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro and next 4 ingredients. Increase heat to high; bring mixture to boil. Add clams; cover pot. Cook until clams open, shaking pot often, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer clams to 6 soup bowls (discard any clams that do not open). Boil remaining liquid over high heat until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over clams. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and serve.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• Place broth and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• When butter is melted, add the green onions, cilantro, garlic, cumin and lime juice and bring to a boil.
• Add clams and cook about 5-7 minutes or until clams open. Discard any unopened clams.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH CILANTRO AND RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt 4 tbs. butter. Add scallions and cook for three minutes. Add 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, sake (or dry vermouth), garlic, worcestershire sauce and red pepper flakes.
• Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Add clams and cover pot. Cook until clams open, shaking pot often, for 7-10 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer clams to two soup bowls. Discard.
• any clams that do not open.
• Boil remaining liquid over high heat until slightly thickened (for about one minute).
• Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour sauce over clams. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and serve.