Almejas A La Marinera (Clams With Onion, Wine And Paprika Recipe

• 50 ml Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 x Onion, very finely minced
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 150 ml Passata, (sieved tomatoes)
• 1 x Bay leaf, cut into very fine strips
• 1/4 tsp Dry chilli flakes
• 50 ml Dry white wine, such as Albarino
• 1 3/4 kg Cleaned carpet shell clams
• 1/2 Tbsp. Butter, softened
• 1/2 Tbsp. Plain flour
• 1 Tbsp. Minced flat-leaf parsley Salt and freshly grnd black pepper

1. 1 Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large, deep pan, add in the onion and paprika and cook gently till soft but not browned.
2. Add in the passata, bay leaf, chilli flakes and white wine and simmer for a minute or possibly two.
3. 2 Add in the clams, cover and cook on a high heat, shaking the pan every now and then for 3-4 min, till the clams have opened.
4. 3 Beat the butter and flour together to a smooth paste, stir in and simmer for about a minute till the sauce has thickened slightly.
5. Stir in the parsley, adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve with plenty of crusty bread.

olive oil, onion, paprika, tomatoes, bay leaf, chilli flakes, white wine, carpet shell clams, butter, flour, flatleaf parsley salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/almejas-a-la-marinera-clams-with-onion-wine-and-paprika-63497 (may not work)