Butter-Steamed Clams
- 1 cup Chicken Stock (page 230) or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 pounds Manila clams, scrubbed
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pour the chicken stock and wine into a stockpot or a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cook for 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup.
- The last 2 minutes of the reduction goes quickly, so check often.
- The liquid will resemble a brown glaze.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice to the pan and stir.
- Add the clams, cover the pan, and cook on high for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the clams open.
- Remove the pan from the heat and discard any unopened clams.
- Add the butter and pepper, cover, and let sit until the butter melts, about 2 minutes.
- Toss gently.
- Spoon the clams into bowls, spooning any liquid remaining in the pan over the top.
- Serve hot.
chicken, white wine, garlic, yellow onion, parsley, fresh cilantro, red pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice, manila clams, butter, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/butter-steamed-clams-387753 (may not work)