Best Steamed Clams In Butter And Sake Recipes

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STEAMED CLAMS IN BUTTER AND SAKE



Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake image

This recipe is the best for seafood lovers. Clams are steamed with sake and mirin and a bit of green onion in this Japanese way of preparation. My husband likes it so much.

Provided by Lilibeth Bernardino Hashimoto

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Japanese

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 teaspoons sake
4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 ΒΌ pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Scrub and rinse clams. Soak in a large bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
  • Heat a wok or large saucepan over high heat. Quickly pour in the sake, mirin and rice vinegar. Add the clams; cover and cook until the clams open, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
  • Remove any scum that forms on the surface using a spoon or paper towel. Stir in the butter, soy sauce and green onion, tossing to coat the clams as the butter melts. Arrange clams on a serving plate and drizzle the sauce over them. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 155.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

STEAMED CLAMS WITH GARLIC-PARSLEY BUTTER AND LEEKS



Steamed Clams With Garlic-Parsley Butter and Leeks image

These beautiful clams are strongly flavored with the same kind of garlicky emerald-green butter that's used on escargots, also known as snail butter. It's just three ingredients - butter, garlic and parsley - so how you handle them matters: For an intense green color, use a food processor to chop the parsley as finely as possible. This is meant to be a small first course, just four or five clams per person, but feel free to increase the quantities for larger servings or to serve as a main course.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, weekday, seafood, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
1 cup roughly chopped parsley, leaves and tender stems
1 or 2 small garlic cloves, grated or minced
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped leeks (from 2 medium leeks), white and light green parts only
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed (about 2 to 3 pounds)
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
Lime wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the garlic butter: Combine butter, parsley and garlic in a food processor. Whiz until bright green and well incorporated, about 1 minute. Season lightly with salt and pepper. (You may make the garlic butter in advance and refrigerate it for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks, but it tastes best freshly made.)
  • Set a wide, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add olive oil and swirl to coat. Add leeks, stir to coat, and cook for 30 seconds, then add clams and wine.
  • Turn heat to high, cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until all clams have opened. With a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer clams to individual bowls.
  • In the same skillet, over medium heat, add lime zest, lime juice and butter, and let simmer briefly, about 30 seconds, until warmed through. Pour sauce over clams, garnish with lime wedges and serve.

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