Steamed Clams Or Mussels In Seasoned Broth Food

STEAMED MUSSELS AND CLAMS

Steps:

• Scrub mussels and clams in cool water. Remove beards from mussels, and discard all broken or opened shells. Remove from water, and refrigerate until needed.
• Heat broiler or grill to medium-high heat. Brush bread slices with olive oil on both sides. Place on grill or under broiler for about 30 seconds on each side or until golden. While still hot, rub tops with cut side of garlic clove.
• Place a large stockpot on grill or stove over medium heat. Add butter. When melted and bubbling, add leeks, shallots, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and chile. Saute until leeks and shallots are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add white wine, and salt and pepper to taste; bring to a simmer. Add mussels and clams; cover; cook until shells open, about 7 minutes. Serve in a bowl with the croutons.

STEAMED CLAMS OR MUSSELS IN SEASONED BROTH

Steps:

• In a covered 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer while cleaning shellfish.
• Meanwhile, scrub clams or mussels well; pull any beards off mussels. Discard open shellfish that don't close when tapped.
• Return broth to a boil over high heat. Add shellfish, cover, and cook until shells pop open, 3 to 6 minutes. Spoon shellfish and broth into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
• Creamy tarragon-shallot broth. In pan, combine 1 cup water (for clams) or clam juice (for mussels), 1 cup dry white wine, 1/2 cup chopped shallots, 1/4 cup whipping cream, and 1 teaspoon dried tarragon.
• Per serving with clams: 265 cal., 34% (90 cal.) from fat; 13 g protein; 10 g fat (8 g sat.); 11 g carbo (3 g fiber); 328 mg sodium; 62 mg chol.
• Garlic-ginger broth. In pan, combine 1 cup water (for clams) or fat-skimmed reduced-sodium chicken broth (for mussels), 1 cup sake or dry white wine, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed hot chili flakes.
• Per serving with clams: 154 cal., 5% (1 cal.) from fat; 12 g protein; 9 g fat (1 g sat.); 4 g carbo (2 g fiber); 56 mg sodium; 29 mg chol.
• Tomato-basil broth. In pan, combine 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes (including liquid), 1/2 cup water (for clams) or fat-skimmed reduced-sodium chicken broth (for mussels), 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 2 teaspoons dried basil.
• Per serving of clams: 131 cal., 11% (14 cal.) from fat; 14 g protein; 5 g fat (2 g sat.); 17 g carbo (4 g fiber); 386 mg sodium; 29 mg chol. z

STEAMED CLAMS OR MUSSELS

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat your oil very hot.
• Add the garlic and saute quickly for 1 minute.
• Add chopped basil, wine, broth, butter and bring to a boil.
• Then add clams or mussels, cover with a lid, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove lid, and stir well.
• Replace lid and continue cooking til open.
• With slotted spoon, remove clams/mussels and distribute them into 4 pasta bowls.
• Season broth with salt and pepper, and pour hot broth over clams/mussels.
• Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.

MUSSELS AND CLAMS WITH SPICY TOMATO BROTH

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper and cook until the garlic is tender and the onions are soft, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a simmer. Add the tomatoes with juices, crushing the tomatoes through your fingers, and the chiles. Simmer until the tomatoes break down, about 10 minutes.
• 2. Preheat the broiler. Add the broth and simmer,10 minutes. Meanwhile, brush the bread generously with olive oil and toast under the broiler, about 20 seconds per side. Remove and rub vigorously with 1 clove raw garlic.
• 3. Stir in the clams. Cover and cook, about 8 minutes. Add the mussels, give the pot a good stir, cover, and continue cooking until all the mussels and clams open, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• 4. Divide the mixture among 4 bowls, discarding any unopened shellfish. Garnish with parsley and serve with the toasted bread.

MUSSELS, CLAMS AND SHRIMP IN SPICY BROTH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
• Add garlic,bay leaf and crushed red pepper.
• Saute until garlic is tender (1 min).
• Add wine and bring to a boil.
• Add tomatoes and simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and flavors blend (5 min).
• Turn up to medium and cook until sauce is good and warm.
• Add clams, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in mussels, cover and cook until clams and mussels open, about 5 mins or so.
• When clams and mussels are almost all opened throw in the shrimp.
• Cover and cook about 1 1/2 min or until shrimp is done.
• Stir in torn basil leaves and serve.

STEAMED FRESH MUSSELS IN A CREAMY BROTH

Steps:

• Wash the mussels, scrubbing them thoroughly and carefully removing any attached hairy filaments.
• Discard any shells that are open!
• Peel the onion and slice into rings.
• Trim and wash the celery and cut into slices.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion, and saute until translucent.
• Add the celery and sautee briefly.
• Peel and crush the garlic and add it to the skillet.
• Add the mussels and vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover tightly and cook for about 8 minutes.
• Remove the mussels when all the shells have opened and keep warm.
• Pass the liquid through a fine strainer into a clean saucepan.
• Cook over high heat until reduced to about 1/3 of original volume.
• Stir in the Sour Cream and just heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Wash and shake dry the parsley, remove the leaves from the stalks and chop the leaves finely.
• Sprinkle the parsley over the sauce.
• Place mussels in sauce and serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.

STEAMED MUSSELS IN PERNOD BROTH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan. When the oil is hot, sauté the fennel, onions and shallots for 2 minutes. Add the garlic. Remove the sauté pan from the heat and add the Pernod®. Place the sauté pan back on the heat and flame the vegetables for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the tomatoes and wine and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the mussels and parsley, cover and steam the mussels until all of the shells have opened, about 4 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open their shell. Remove the mussels and let the broth cook for 2 minutes. Season the broth with salt and pepper, if needed. Remove the broth from the heat. Divide the mussels between two large shallow bowls. Spoon the broth over the mussels. Serve the mussels with the crusty bread.