STEAMER CLAMS, NEW ENGLAND STYLE
Steamer clams, aka soft-shell clams, are sweet, tender and slightly briny and make a delicious appetizer simply served with a little melted butter and fresh lemon.
Provided by Lynne Webb
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Soak the clams according to the directions listed in the tips below
- Add about 1-inch of water to the bottom of a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a simmer, then add the clams. Cover the pot and steam until all of the shells have opened wide, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- While the clams are cooking, melt the butter and add the juice from half the lemon. Pour the butter into individual serving dishes and set aside. Cut the remaining half of the lemon into 4 wedges for serving.
- Once all the clams have opened fully, carefully scoop them into a bowl. Pour the broth into individual serving dishes for dipping.
- Note: You may want to strain the broth through cheesecloth if you see any sand accumulated in the bottom.
- To eat, remove the clam from the shell and strip the skin off the neck. Dip it first in the broth, then in the butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 881 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 116 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 365 mg, Sodium 5456 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
NEW ENGLAND STEAMERS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 3 pounds steamer clams
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Bring 2 1/2 cups water, 1/4 onion, 1 bay leaf, 1 quartered celery stalk and a few peppercorns to a boil in a large pot. Add 3 pounds scrubbed steamer clams; cover and cook until they open, about 10 minutes (discard any that do not open). Drain, then strain the liquid. To eat, remove the clams from their shells and rinse in the liquid. Dip in melted butter and serve with lemon wedges.
NEW ENGLAND STEAMED CLAMS
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Rinse clams several times in cold, running water. Soak them in salted or seawater with a few handfuls of cornmeal for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse again.
- Fill a steamer with 1-inch cold water, celery and parsley and bring to a boil. Add clams all at once. Bring back to a boil, then cook for about 4 minutes, shaking the pot from time to time, until clams open. (If you wish, cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, to kill off harmful bacteria that may exist.)
- Remove steamers with a spider or a large slotted spoon to serving bowls. Open spigot of steamer and strain broth into small bowls for serving. If your steamer does not have a spigot, ladle broth into bowls, leaving behind any debris. Serve steamers immediately with broth and hot melted butter for dipping.
STEAMED CLAMS
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash the clams thoroughly and remove any blemishes. They should have no odor. Heat oil in a large saucepan (with a cover) over medium heat and cook garlic and onion until translucent. Add the wine and let cook for a couple of minutes to combine the flavors. Add the clams and clam juice (or water) and cover the pan for about 10 minutes until the clams open. Discard any clams that do not open and remove clams to serving bowls. Season the juices in the pan with salt and pepper to make a sauce. Pour the sauce and melted butter over the clams.
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