Steamed Clams Portuguese Style Recipes

Steps:

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

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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine bread crumbs, pine nuts, and garlic on a baking sheet.
• Toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add clams, cover, and steam until open, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer toasted bread crumb mixture to a large bowl. Add basil and tomatoes and mix to combine. Toss clams in the bread crumb mixture and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Scrub clams using an abrasive scouring pad, then soak in cold water for 1 hour. Remove clams without disturbing the sand that has accumulated in the bottom of the bowl; set aside. In a large, heavy pot with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and bacon and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the white wine, clam juice and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add the clams, cover and cook until the clams are open, about 7 minutes. Discard any clams that have not opened after 10 minutes of cooking. Add the chopped cilantro and season with the salt and pepper to taste. Using tongs, place the clams in 4 serving bowls. Ladle the broth and chorizo over the clams. Garnish with the sprigs of cilantro and serve with slices of Italian bread on the side.

Steps:

• In a large pot or sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Crumble the chorizo into the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to firm, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, bay leaf, wine, and water and bring to a boil. Cover partially and cook until the liquid is reduced and the mixture is saucy, 5 minutes.
• Add the shellfish to the pan, cover all the way, and cook until the shells open and their meat is slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Discard any shellfish that fail to open, then serve right away.

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.