yvette's clams

Name: Yvette's Clams
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 12-16 small venus clams or other small clams - shells scrubbed and rinsed; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 small white onion - finely diced; 1 cup(s) italian parsley - chopped; 6 small green onions - finely sliced; 2 clove(s) garlic - finely chopped or smashed; 2 cup(s) pinot grigio or other white wine; 1 cup(s) chicken, vegetable or fish stock; - salt and pepper - to taste; - parmesan cheese (optional); - zest and juice of one small lemon

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Yvette Boren

Hawthorne, CA

Updated on Nov 13, 2012

Perfect clams every time... and the precious liquid at the bottom of the pan deserves a crusty loaf of sourdough for dipping! You will crave this recipe!

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Juicy tender clams in a broth that you will absolutely crave!

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method ---

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

12-16 small venus clams or other small clams - shells scrubbed and rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small white onion - finely diced
1 cup italian parsley - chopped
6 small green onions - finely sliced
2 cloves garlic - finely chopped or smashed
2 cups pinot grigio or other white wine
1 cup chicken, vegetable or fish stock
- salt and pepper - to taste
- parmesan cheese (optional)
- zest and juice of one small lemon

How To Make yvette's clams

Step 1

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a deep skillet (that has a tight fitting lid). Add in white onion and saute until soft and fragrant. Add in the finely diced garlic and saute another 1-2 minutes (do not brown).

Step 2

Add in the stock and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and add the clams then the wine. Cover with tightly fitting lid and boil away until the clams open shaking the pan every now and then. Once all the clams have opened, pour the whole pan into a serving dish. Squeeze the lemon over the clams. Sprinkle with zest, green onion and parmesan cheese and serve with hot crusty bread.
Step 3

Tip: When buying clams or other shellfish make sure that they are not open at all as these are not good to eat. Also, if after the majority of the clams have opened you have one or two that do not open, discard them as they are not good either.
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