Wellfleet And Manila Clam Sauce Recipes

THE BEST CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguini and return water to a boil. Let linguini cook until al dente; drain well.
• In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.
• Stir the clams, reserved juice, butter, salt and pepper, and wine. Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.
• Spoon the clam sauce over the linguini and serve.

MANILA CLAM AND WHITE BEAN RAGOUT WITH PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Season grouper with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Sear grouper until golden brown. Turn fish and finish cooking;
• Heat oil in small pot. Add shallots, garlic, peppers; sweat vegetables. Add beans, wine and lemon juice, bring to boil. Add clams, cover, and steam until they open. Add parsley, season with salt and pepper.;
• Blanch parsley in boiling salted water. Shock parsley in ice water; drain. Puree parsley in blender until smooth paste. Add oil, puree until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
• Plate Presentation:
• Spoon bean ragout into center of a bowl. Place clams around ragout. Place grouper on top of ragout. Drizzle with the parsley sauce.

MANILA CLAMS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan cook the garlic in the olive oil until golden brown. Do not burn. Add the clams to the hot oil. **Be careful not to burn yourself. Add the wine, red pepper, fennel seed, lemon zest and juice.
• Raise the heat to high and steam the clams for 6 to 8 minutes until all the clams are open. Arrange the clams in 6 bowls using a slotted spoon. Add the tomatoes and parsley to the boiling broth and cook for 1 minute. Ladle the broth over the clams and serve.