Manila Clams In Garlic And Beer Recipes

STEAMER CLAMS IN BEER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a big saucepan, combine the beer, broth, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, and salt/pepper.
• Bring to a boil; decrease heat to medium; simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
• Add clams; cover and simmer 4-5 minutes until clam shells open.
• Remove bay leaf and discard; remove any clams that did not open and discard.
• Place clams in 4 large individual bowls and ladle some of the liquid from the saucepan over the clams.
• Serve with individual bowls of melted butter for dipping; serve immediately.

MANILA CLAMS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan cook the garlic in the olive oil until golden brown. Do not burn. Add the clams to the hot oil. **Be careful not to burn yourself. Add the wine, red pepper, fennel seed, lemon zest and juice.
• Raise the heat to high and steam the clams for 6 to 8 minutes until all the clams are open. Arrange the clams in 6 bowls using a slotted spoon. Add the tomatoes and parsley to the boiling broth and cook for 1 minute. Ladle the broth over the clams and serve.

STEAMED CLAMS IN A BEER, LEMON AND GARLIC BROTH

Steps:

• Clean clams by sprinkling with corn meal, covering with cold (iced) water, and letting sit for 1-1 1/2 hours. Drain, scrub, and rinse before cooking.
• Combine all ingredients, except clams, in a large pot.
• Bring to slow boil over medium heat.
• Add clams, turn up heat to medium-high, and cover.
• Cook for 5-6 minutes, until shells are wide open.
• Discard any clams that do not open with the others, this means they are bad.
• Serve with broth (either poured over clams in a large bowl or for dipping in smaller bow(s). (strain through cheesecloth, if desired, to remove any remaining grit.).