Pressure Cooker Clam Sauce Food

PRESSURE-COOKER RED CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat. Add oil. When oil is hot, add onion; saute until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Press cancel., Stir in the next 8 ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release vale. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Discard bay leaf. Serve with linguine.

RED CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Transfer to a 1-1/2- or 2-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the clams, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, bay leaf, sugar, basil and thyme., Cover and cook on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Discard bay leaf. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley. Serve with linguine. Freeze option: Omit additional parsley. Cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with linguine and, if desired, minced parsley.

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER (PRESSURE COOKER)

Steps:

• Drain clams and reserve liquid. Measure clam liquid; add enough water to make 4 cups liquid and set aside.
• In the pressure cooker, brown diced bacon until golden. Remove bacon and set aside.
• Drain off all but 1/4 of the fat and saute onion for several minutes.
• Add potatoes, salt, pepper and reserved clam liquid (mixed with water) and bring to a boil.
• Seal, bring up to 15 lb. pressure, reduce heat to stabilize pressure and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, depressurize and remove lid.
• Add half and half, milk, butter and clams; heat gently (but do not boil). Serve immediately.

SLOW-COOKER CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender, 5 minutes more., Drain clams, reserving liquid; coarsely chop. Place clams, reserved clam juice, mushroom mixture and the next 9 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 3 hours. Remove and discard bay leaf; stir in parsley. Serve with pasta. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.