Wine-Steamed Clams
1 medium onion, chopped 2 small garlic cloves, sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth 2 dozen small hard-shelled clams, scrubb...
Ingredients
- 1medium onion, chopped
- 2small garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 1tablespoonolive oil
- 1/2cupdry white wine or dry vermouth
- 2dozen small hard-shelled clams, scrubbed well
- 1cupfresh coriander sprigs, washed and spun dry
- 1/2cupfresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed and spun dry
- 1tablespoonunsalted butter
Directions
- 1
Wine-Steamed Clams 1 medium onion, chopped 2 small garlic cloves, sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
- 2
Add wine or vermouth and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes
- 3
Add clams and steam, covered, over moderately high heat 5 to 7 minutes, transferring them as they open with tongs to a serving bowl and rese
- 4
Discard clams that are unopened after 7 minutes.) Keep clams warm
- 5
In a blender blend together coriander, parsley, butter, remaining garlic, lemon juice, and reserve cooking liquid until smooth
- 6
Pour sauce over clams and toss to combine
- 7
Garnish clams with herbs and serve with crusty Italian or French bread.