Pork and Clams
- 6 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon Spanish paprika
- 1 cup Portuguese or good olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boned pork loin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup small diced onions
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 100 cockles or small littleneck clams in the shell, scrubbed and purged
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 loaf crusty bread
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- In a small food processor, combine garlic, salt, pepper flakes and paprika.
- Process until smooth.
- Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until smooth.
- In a glass mixing bowl, toss the meat with the pureed mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator, to marinate at least 8 hours, overnight if possible.
- In a cataplana (or a large saute pan with a lid), over medium heat, add the remaining 1/2 cup of oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the onions.
- Season with salt.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the pork and saute for 4 minutes.
- Add the wine and bring to a simmer.
- Add the clams, and season with salt.
- Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.
- Remove any shells that do not open.
- Stir in the parsley.
- Serve in individual serving bowls with crusty bread.
garlic, salt, red pepper, spanish paprika, olive oil, pork loin, onions, white wine, littleneck clams, salt, crusty bread, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/pork-and-clams-recipe3.html (may not work)