Lao Stir Fried Clams Recipes

STIR-FRIED CLAMS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Before you do anything, make sure that your clams are washed thoroughly. There's nothing more unpleasant than finding sand in your food. When your ingredients have been prepared and you're ready to cook, heat the oil in your wok over high heat. Add the ginger and allow it to caramelize (about 20 seconds), taking care not to burn it.
• Next, add the garlic, scallion, peppers and fermented black beans, and stir fry the mixture for about 10 seconds. Add the clams. Pour the Shaoxing wine around the perimeter of the wok, and immediately cover the wok. Cook until the clams begin to open. At this point, the liquid in the wok should be boiling and generating steam when the wok is covered. The time for the clams to cook and open up depends upon the size and type of the clams you are using and how hot you can get your stove. Once a good number of them have opened, remove the cover and give everything a stir.
• Stir in the sugar, sesame oil, pepper. Discard any of the clams that didn't open. Now taste the sauce. If it's not salty enough, you can add a little bit of soy sauce. Once your satisfied with the flavor of the sauce, add about half of the corn starch slurry to the liquid in the wok and stir. Add more slurry if needed to further thicken the sauce.
• Stir in the chopped cilantro and gently stir the mixture so the sauce coats the clams.
• Serve immediately.

STIR FRY GARLIC CLAMS 蒜炒啦啦

Steps:

• First briefly clean the clams under running water.
• In a large colander, add enough water and add at least 1 tablespoon of salt.
• Soak the clams for about 2 hours.
• Remove the clams from the used container of water.
• Then rinse them under running water to remove any mud trapped inside the shells. Replace with fresh container of water and continue to soak the clams for another 20 minutes. Repeat this process for at least 3 times to ensure the clams are thoroughly cleaned.
• Then use a brush to clean off any sand or dirt on the exteriors of the clams. Wash and clean the clams for the last time.
• And we're done cleaning the clams!
• Next, prepare all the ingredients needed to stir-fry the clams.
• Heat up cooking oil in wok.
• Then add in chopped garlic, ginger and red chili. Stir fry over medium heat until fragrant and the garlic turns slightly golden brown.
• Quickly add in the cleaned and well drained clams.
• Stir fry until the shells of the clams turn orange in colour. Pick out the clams that don't open and discard them.
• Then add in oyster sauce and toss the clams for about 1 minute until the sauce is well mixed into the clam.
• Lastly add in the chinese cooking wine and stir fry until all the ingredients are well combined.
• Just before dishing out, mix in the cut spring onion.
• Serve immediately with rice.

BATTERED FRIED CLAMS

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl mix milk, egg yolk, butter, and salt. Sift the flour into the milk mixture stir until smooth. In a small chilled bowl beat the egg white with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. (For best results: refrigerate the bowl, mixer blade and egg white prior to mixing) Fold the beaten egg white into the milk mixture.
• In a large saucepan or deep fat fryer heat oil to 375'. Poke each clam with fork. Dip clams into the batter. Fry a few at a time around 1-1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove with slotted spoon, drain on paper towels or on brown paper bags. Keep warm in a 300' oven while frying the remaining clams.
• Serve with tartar sauce.

STIR FRIED CLAMS AND VEGETABLES IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a wok over high heat. Add the canola oil. Add the ginger and onions and saute until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and the fermented black beans and cook for another 1 minute. Add the hoisin sauce, rice wine and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes for flavors to combine. Combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the mixture and let simmer for 3 minutes. Add the clams and cover. Cook, covered, for 3 minutes, or until the clams begin to open. Remove the cover and add the bell peppers, snow peas and jalapenos. Toss the mixture together until all of the clams open. Remove from heat and garnish with scallions and cilantro. Discard any unopened clams.

STIR-FRIED CLAMS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Leave the clams in water with a little salt until ready to use. Scrub the shells very thoroughly.
• Heat a wok over a high heat until smoke rises. Add the oil and swirl it around. Add the garlic, ginger and white spring onion. Stir and let them sizzle for a few moments to release their aroma. Add the mashed black beans and stir to mix. Tip in the clams. Sliding the wok scoop or metal spatula to the bottom of the wok, turn and toss for 30-45 seconds. Splash in the wine and sherry around the side of the wok, continuing to turn and stir. When the sizzling dies down, add the soy sauce, sugar and stock or water. Bring to the boil, cover, lower the heat to medium and cook for about eight minutes.
• Remove the opened clams with a pair of chopsticks or tongs to a warm serving platter and keep warm. Stir and turn the remainder a few times and cook, covered, for another four to five minutes so that they will open. Transfer the rest to the serving platter, leaving the sauce in the wok. Discard any clams that do not open.
• Lower the heat, add the well-stirred cornstarch to the sauce, stirring as it thickens. Tip in the green spring onion. Scoop the sauce on to the clams and serve immediately. Sesame oil may be sprinkled on, if desired.
• Serve over hot, steamed rice.

MAINE FRIED CLAMS

Steps:

• Take three large wide bowls and put flour in one, whip the eggs and milk in the second, and cracker meal in the third.
• Dip clams in the flour, then the egg wash and then the crackers. Deep fry at 375 until golden.