Baked clams Italian style is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. This classic Italian dish features tender clams baked in a flavorful sauce made with white wine, garlic, herbs, and bread crumbs. The result is a succulent and savory dish that is sure to impress your guests.
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BAKES CLAMS ITALIAN STYLE
Baked Clams - make with butter, garlic and a dash of hot sauce is the best! Not only are they easy to make, but are a great pantry staple. Keep canned clams and bread crumbs on hand and whip these up for a crowd in a jiffy.
Provided by Homemade Italian Cooking with Cara
Categories Appetizer
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large glass measuring cup, melt butter with garlic and shallots for 1 minute in microwave. This will soften the garlic and shallots. Add bay leaf, olive oil, tabasco & Worcestershire sauces, pepper, lemon zest and juice and parsley. Stir to combine.
- Lay the shells on a baking pan lined with a silicone mat or foil.
- Add 1 heaping tablespoon of clams to each shell with some juice. Next add to the clams a tablespoon of the butter mixture and be sure to include a bit of garlic and shallots to each shell. Last cover the clams/butter in each shell with a scant tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
- Bake 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
- Serve immediately.
- TIP: to clean shells after eating, let them soak in warm water and Dawn for 30 minutes. They will clean right up. Dry and reuse for next time.
CLAMS ITALIANO
These clams are steamed in wine, butter, and herbs. When the clams are gone, dip Italian bread in the broth.
Provided by Bonnie Dailey
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in butter briefly. Stir in wine, and season with oregano, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
- Place clams in the wine mixture. Cover, and steam until all the clams have opened: discard any that do not open. Serve in soup bowls, and ladle broth generously over them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 126.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
BAKED CLAMS RECIPE
Baked Clams Recipe, the perfect appetizer fol all holidays and occasions at any time of the year!
Provided by cooking with nonna
Yield 2 Person(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash the clams under fresh water, shuck them and leave the fruit on the half shell. In a bowl, add your ingredients and mix well until the oil has been fully absorbed by the bread crumbs. The bread will look uniformly wet. Add salt and pepper as desired. Place all the open clams in a baking sheet and with a teaspoon put the breadcrumbs in each clam until the clam is completely covered. Bake at 500F for 5-7 minutes, then put under the broiler for 1 minute to brown.
BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the clams on a sheet tray and put them in the preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until the clams just begin to open. We don't want to cook the clams, we just want them to open a little.
- Using a butter knife pry the clams open and remove the top shell and discard. Completely pull the clam away from the bottom shell and place it back in the bottom shell. This will allow for easy eating.
- Preheat the broiler and adjust the rack to the top shelf.
- In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, oregano, crushed red pepper and some salt. Add the olive oil and stir until well combined. Add chicken stock until the mixture is quite wet. Taste to check the seasoning, add more salt if needed.
- Pack each clam full of the bread crumb mixture. Pack the bread crumbs down and really secure the edges. This will help the clam stay moist.
- Place the clams on a sheet tray and add about 1/2 cup of water to the tray. This will also help the clams stay moist. Put the tray under the broiler for 5 to 6 minutes or until the bread crumbs are nice and brown and crispy.
BAKED CLAMS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place clams in a bucket of cold water with cornmeal and salt. Set aside.
- Place bread crumbs, Parmesan, lemon juice, zest, garlic, pesto, parsley, and olive oil in a bowl. Mix all of the ingredients together with half of the clarified butter. Mix together until moist but not too wet. Use additional butter only if needed.
- Open each clam and place mixture on top. Place in oven and bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
BAKED CLAMS ITALIAN STYLE
Steps:
- 1. In a large glass measuring cup, melt butter with garlic and shallots for 1 minute in microwave. This will soften the garlic and shallots. Add bay leaf, olive oil, tabasco and worcestershire sauces, pepper, lemon zest and juice and parsley. Stir to combine.
- 2. Lay the shells on a baking pan lined with a silicone mat or foil.
- 3. Add 1 heaping tablespoon of clams to each shell and some juice. Next add to the clams a tablespoon of the butter mixture and be sure to include a bit of garlic and shallots to each shell. Last cover the clam/butter in each shell with a scant tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
- 4. Bake at 400*F for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
- 5. Serve immediately.
BAKED CLAMS OREGANATO
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Coarsely chop shucked clams, and put in a large bowl. Add the bread crumbs, bell pepper, parsley, oregano, and salt. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and toss with a fork to combine.
- Stuff the reserved clamshells with the filling, and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle each clam with a little of the reserved clam juice, pouring any extra juice, along with the white wine, into the bottom of the pan. Drizzle the clams with 3 tablespoons olive oil, and drizzle the remaining tablespoon oil in the bottom of the pan with the juice and wine.
- Bake until clams are lightly browned and crusty, about 15 to 20 minutes. To serve, set clams on plates with remaining sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for each.
- notes
- Another option-one I like very much-is not to chop the clams.
- Shuck the clams, and leave each whole clam in a half-shell. Toss all the other ingredients separately, then cover the clams with a light coating of the mixture. Pat lightly, and continue as per recipe.
CHOPPED BAKED CLAMS
While working at a restaurant, I needed a better recipe for baked clams. This is the what I devised. They went over very well. This can also be used as a spread on crackers.
Provided by WAYNE14
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in heated oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, making sure not to brown the garlic. Stir in the clams, thyme, and oregano. Remove from heat and stir in the beaten egg. Once combined, mix in breadcrumbs and spoon mixture into 4 ramekins; arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle butter over each ramekin.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 87.1 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 208.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BAKED CLAMS WITH ITALIAN-STYLE BREADCRUMBS AND HORSERADISH
This recipe for delicious baked clams with Italian-style breadcrumbs and horseradish can be found in "The Young Man and the Sea" by David Pasternack and Ed Levine.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. Evenly place clams in their half shells on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine horseradish and breadcrumbs; sprinkle over clams and lightly pat down to adhere. Squeeze the juice from 1 of the lemon halves over clams; drizzle with olive oil.
- Place clams under broiler, and cook until breadcrumbs are light golden and bubbly, about 6 minutes, drizzling clams with reserved clam juice halfway through cooking.
- Transfer clams to a serving plate, season with salt and pepper. Cut remaining lemon half into 4 wedges. Serve clams immediately with lemon wedges.
BAKED CLAMS OREGANATE
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Place rack in lowest setting, or about 12 inches from heat.
- Combine bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, oregano and salt and pepper. Add olive oil, and toss until crumbs are evenly coated. Stir in broth, mixing to blend. Mixture will be quite damp.
- Put a rounded teaspoon of the crumb mixture on each clam, smoothing the top. Arrange clams on baking sheet with sides, and pour in about 1/8 inch water. Broil until topping is lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 569 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FRESH BAKED CLAMS
I love clams! These sound good since you steam them first and them remove them from the shell, make a topping and put them back into the shell with the butter/garlic/crumb topping and broil. I love when the clam is left whole and not chopped (they stay juicy) but it is a personal preference and you could chop them, especially if you can't get fresh small clams.
Provided by Oolala
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put clams in a large kettle or clam pot with the water; cook over moderate heat, just until the shells open.
- Remove from the heat and when cool enough to handle, pluck the whole clams from the shells; save half the shells.
- Meanwhile, blend together the butter, garlic, parsley and bread crumbs.
- Set each clam back into a half shell and spread about a teaspoon of the mixture atop each clam in a shell.
- Arrange filled shells in a baking dish and broil 4" from the heat source until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.2, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 113.2, Sodium 1407.7, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 29.1
SUSAN'S FAMOUS BAKED CLAMS!
This is my husband's FAVORITE! We make this with all Italian dinners and it's always a part of our Christmas Eve dinner and any holiday dinners for my family. I grew up in Chicago where most restaurants served baked clams but when I relocated I couldn't find restaurants who served these. I tried many variations until I came up with this! I make this at least twice a week as an appetizer to my meals. It should be served with a squirt of fresh lemon and a few dashes of Tobasco for optimal flavor! Super easy and the leftovers can be reheated nicely! You must have medium or large sized clam shells to stuff these into. I have not made these with fresh clams but imagine they would be great. I save and wash my stock of clam shells to restuff as necessary. Enjoy!
Provided by RedVinoGirl
Categories High Protein
Time 29m
Yield 3 clams, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450.
- In a large saute pan, saute' onions, garlic, crushed red peppers and parsley in olive oil until just fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Add bread crumbs, clams, and parmesan to pan. Squirt the juice of 1 lemon into pan and add clam juice until desired consistency. The mixture should be on the dry side. If you use too much liquid it will come out "gummy".
- Spoon into clam shells. Bake for 14 minutes. Should look brown on top.
- Squirt fresh lemon on each clam shell and add Tobasco until desired heat is achieved.
- WONDERFUL!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.3, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 680.6, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 3, Protein 35.7
Tips:
- Use fresh clams: Fresh clams are essential for this recipe. Look for clams that are tightly closed and have a briny smell.
- Clean the clams thoroughly: Before cooking, it's important to clean the clams thoroughly. Scrub the shells with a brush to remove any dirt or debris. Then, soak the clams in cold water for at least 30 minutes to remove any sand or grit.
- Use a variety of toppings: This recipe is a great opportunity to use up any leftover vegetables or herbs you have on hand. Some good options include chopped parsley, garlic, bread crumbs, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Don't overcook the clams: Clams are a delicate seafood, so it's important not to overcook them. Cook them just until the shells open, about 5-7 minutes.
Conclusion:
Baked clams Italian style is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and elegant appetizer or main course. Whether you're serving them at a party or enjoying them as a family meal, baked clams Italian style are sure to be a hit.
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