Manila Clams Food

MANILA CLAMS IN GARLIC AND BEER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stock pot. Gently saute garlic and onions until light golden brown, being careful not to burn them. Place clams in pot and season with salt and pepper. Add fresh basil and pour in beer. Cover pot and bring to boil over medium heat, cooking until clams open. Remove clams to platter or large serving bowl, discarding any that do not open. Pour broth into a serving bowl for dipping with crusty bread.

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.

MANILA CLAMS WITH BASIL AND CHILES

Steps:

• Place a large, deep frying pan or wok over high heat.
• When the pan is hot, add the canola oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
• When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the garlic.
• Cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chile pepper and the red and yellow bell peppers and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly cooked, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the clams, discarding any that fail to close to the touch.
• Stir to coat with the oil.
• Cook, tossing and stirring, for 2 minutes, then stir in the chile paste and the fish sauce.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the clams have opened, 3-5 minutes longer.
• Stir in the basil and mint.
• Transfer the clams to a platter or serving bowl, discarding any that failed to open.
• Serve immediately.

MANILA CLAMS WITH SOFRITO AND SHERRY

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saute pan. Add bacon, and fry until almost crisp. Add peppers, onion, salt and pepper. Strip thyme leaves from stems, and add. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat until peppers are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to food processor, and pulse until coarsely pureed.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in saute pan. Add sliced garlic, and saute until it starts to brown. Add clams, and cook, stirring, one minute. Stir in sherry. Add clam juice and pepper mixture, and cook, stirring, until clams have opened, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining olive oil and vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Rub bread with remaining garlic, and serve alongside.