Steamed Clams With Cilantro and Red Pepper Sauce
- 12 littleneck clams, Scrubbed
- 5 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 12 cup scallion, thinly Sliced
- 1 14 cups cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 14 cup sake (or Dry Vermouth)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt 4 tbs.
- butter.
- Add scallions and cook for three minutes.
- Add 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, sake (or dry vermouth), garlic, worcestershire sauce and red pepper flakes.
- Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
- Add clams and cover pot.
- Cook until clams open, shaking pot often, for 7-10 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer clams to two soup bowls.
- Discard.
- any clams that do not open.
- Boil remaining liquid over high heat until slightly thickened (for about one minute).
- Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour sauce over clams.
- Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and serve.
littleneck clams, butter, scallion, cilantro, sake, garlic, worcestershire sauce, red pepper, salt, pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steamed-clams-with-cilantro-and-red-pepper-sauce-380947 (may not work)