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Portuguese-Inspired Steamed Clams Recipe

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Ingredients

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1/4 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 lbs linguica sausage or 2 lbs chorizo sausage, sliced into 3 to 4 inch lengths (portuguese sausage)
1 large onion, sliced into wedges
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup water
5 lbs clams in shell (smaller the better)
lemon wedge (optional)
chopped fresh parsley (optional)
cilantro (optional)

Nutritional information

204.1
Calories
104 g
Calories From Fat
11.7 g
Total Fat
1.6 g
Saturated Fat
23.1 mg
Cholesterol
220.3 mg
Sodium
11.6 g
Carbs
1.7 g
Dietary Fiber
4.6 g
Sugars
9.8 g
Protein
267g
Serving Size

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Portuguese-Inspired Steamed Clams Recipe

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    Excellent variation to one of my favorite recipes! My variation: omit the tomatoes and use fresh marjoram instead of cilantro! Thanks for your version.

    • 300 min
    • Serves 5
    • Easy

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    Steamed Clams, Portuguese Style, With a large Portuguese population in RI, this is typical of how steamed clams are served (‘steamers’) This is a combo of several recipes It’s great w/some crusty bread to sop us the broth Prep time includes 4 hrs cold water bath in fridge , Excellent variation to one of my favorite recipes! My variation: omit the tomatoes and use fresh marjoram instead of cilantro! Thanks for your version , Excellent variation to one of my favorite recipes! My variation: omit the tomatoes and use fresh marjoram instead of cilantro! Thanks for your version


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    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.

    2
    Done

    Leave Them in This For 4 Hrs, Changing to Clean Water About Halfway Through.

    3
    Done

    Discard Any Open Clams.

    4
    Done

    in a Large Stockpot, Warm the Oil Over Medium Heat.

    5
    Done

    Add the Garlic& Red Pepper; Saute Until Garlic Is Golden.

    6
    Done

    Add the Sausage, Onion, Tomatoes, Wine& Water; Stir to Mix.

    7
    Done

    Add the Clams, Turn Heat to High& Cover- Steam Until Clams Open- Approximately 8 Minutes.

    8
    Done

    Discard Any Clams That Do not Open.

    9
    Done

    Divide Clams and Broth Into 5 Soup Bowls; If Desired, Sprinkle With Parsley& Cilantro and Serve With a Lemon Wedge.

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