Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the art of preparing clams steamed in champagne, a dish that exudes elegance and coastal charm. This classic recipe combines the briny sweetness of clams with the effervescent sophistication of champagne, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With its vibrant presentation and delicate balance of flavors, this dish is perfect for special occasions, romantic dinners, or any gathering where you want to impress your guests with a dish that is both refined and utterly delicious.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
STEAMED CLAMS
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash the clams thoroughly and remove any blemishes. They should have no odor. Heat oil in a large saucepan (with a cover) over medium heat and cook garlic and onion until translucent. Add the wine and let cook for a couple of minutes to combine the flavors. Add the clams and clam juice (or water) and cover the pan for about 10 minutes until the clams open. Discard any clams that do not open and remove clams to serving bowls. Season the juices in the pan with salt and pepper to make a sauce. Pour the sauce and melted butter over the clams.
STEAMED CLAMS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place steamers in a large bowl. Add enough water to cover. Add cornmeal, and stir to thoroughly combined. Let stand for at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours to allow the clams to purge their sand.
- Remove clams from water, and rinse thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large saucepan, combine beer and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add clams, and cook, covered, until the clams have opened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove clams with a slotted spoon, discarding any clams that have not opened or ones with broken shells, to a large bowl. Sprinkle with parsley.
- Strain cooking liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve. Serve clams immediately with lemon wedges, hot broth, and melted butter.
STEAMED CLAMS
The recipe that follows is for a mess of clams, which on the eastern end of Long Island translates as a cool 100 littleneck hard-shell clams. You can certainly cook fewer of them, particularly if all you can find is the larger cherrystone clam, but a reasonable human can eat two dozen clams at a sitting, mopping up the broth with crusty bread. You can add herbs or other aromatics to the steaming liquid (thyme or garlic, say, or cilantro, parsley, tarragon). You can add chorizo or bacon. The point is just to create steam, and to allow the clams to open within it. Eat the clams with the liquid from the interior of their shells, and perhaps some melted butter. A fiery jalapeño brown butter is currently a favorite dip.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course
Time 10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Carefully scrub the clams under cold running water to remove sand and grit, then set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large pot set over medium heat, and when it foams, add the chorizo or bacon, and allow it to crisp, stirring occasionally, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the beer to the pot (use just 1 cup if cooking 50 or fewer clams), and allow to heat through, then carefully add the clams in layers. Cover the pot, and allow the clams to steam and open, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Serve in the pot, or use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove clams to a platter, and serve alongside a bowl of the remaining clam broth and melted butter.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 155, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 874 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CLAMS STEAMED IN CHAMPAGNE
These are terrific, some would even say, "romantic". From the November 1989 issue of Bon Appetit. I serve this over linguine.
Provided by mersaydees
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add clams and cook two minutes, tossing gently.
- Stir in garlic and shallots.
- Add Champagne and cook three minutes. Cover and steam five minutes. Remove opened clams.
- Cover and cook remaining clams five more minutes; discard any that do not open.
- Transfer clams to bowls using slotted spoon.
- Boil liquid in pan until reduced to 2/3 cup, about five minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Mix in parsley and lemon juice. Whisk in butter, one tablespoon at a time.
- Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over clams and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.2, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 94, Sodium 87, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 18.8
CLAMS STEAMED IN CHAMPAGNE
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium to high heat. Add clams and cook 2 minutes, tossing gently. Stir in garlic and shallots. Add champagne and cook 3 minutes. Cover and steam 5 minutes. Remove opened clams. Cover and cook remaining clams 5 more minutes, discard any that do not open. Transfer clams to bowls using slotted spoon. Boil liquid in pan until reduced to 2/3 cup about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Mix in parsley and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over clams and serve.
STEAMED CLAMS WITH SHERRY, GARLIC & HERBS
Make and share this Steamed Clams with Sherry, Garlic & Herbs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Millereg
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic, shallot and herbs and saute 2 minutes.
- Add clams, dry Sherry and bottled clam juice.
- Cover and cook until clams open, about 5 minutes- discard any clams that do not open.
- Add butter to saucepan and stir until melted.
- Using tongs, divide clams among 4 soup bowls.
- Ladle broth over the clams and sprinkle with green onions.
- Serve with bread.
CHERRYSTONE CLAMS STEAMED IN WINE WITH PARMESAN DRIZZLE.
This recipe looks so delicious I had to share! Found online and changed up a bit to our tastes. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with cold water. Add clams and cornmeal and let soak for about 30 minutes. The clams will draw the cornmeal in and clean everything out really nicely. Drain clams and rinse well to discard any sand and cornmeal.
- In a large pot on medium high heat melt butter and olive oil. Add onions and saute for about 5 minutes or until they begin to brown. Using a garlic press mince the garlic into the pot, stir and cook for about 1 minute more.
- Add wine and clams and reduce heat to medium. Cook clams for about 8 - 12 minutes or until all shells are open.
- Meanwhile, make parmesan drizzle by melting butter and cream cheese in a saucepan. When melted whisk to combine. Add milk and half and half to flour and whisk until no lumps remain. Whisk mixture into butter and cream cheese in pan and add parmesan cheese. Continue to whisk until slightly thickened. Keep warm.
- Pour clams and any liquid into a large serving bowl and top with diced tomatoes, parsley, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Salt and pepper to taste if desired.
- To serve, place pasta in a shallow bowl and top with some of the clams making sure to spoon some of the delicious sauce on top. Drizzle with the parmesan drizzle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1202.3, Fat 50.8, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 300.1, Sodium 715.5, Carbohydrate 82.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 89.7
MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE STEAMED CLAMS
Steamed clams tossed with a bread crumb-based, Mediterranean-style topping.
Provided by Chef Rebecca
Categories Main Dish Clams
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine bread crumbs, pine nuts, and garlic on a baking sheet.
- Toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add clams, cover, and steam until open, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer toasted bread crumb mixture to a large bowl. Add basil and tomatoes and mix to combine. Toss clams in the bread crumb mixture and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 111.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
GARLIC-STEAMED CLAMS
Jennifer's recipe for garlic-steamed clams. Serve with sourdough bread.
Provided by Danny
Categories Main Dish Clams
Time 30m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic and bouillon; saute for 5 minutes. Increase heat and add water and wine.
- Add clams and cover with a glass lid. Steam until clams open, shaking to pot gently to redistribute the clams, about 6 minutes; do not open the lid.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove clams to a serving bowl; discard any that did not open.
- Add parsley, salt, and pepper to the broth. Pour broth over the clams and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 17.7 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 97.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
GARLIC STEAMED CLAMS
Serve this as an appetizer for 6 persons or a feed for two. Serve with a fork & a spoon. You do not want to miss out on the great flavor of the broth!
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 8m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Discard any clams that are not firmly shut.
- Place them in a bowl of cold water and sprinkle the cornmeal on the water, refrigerate for 1 1/2 hrs Drain& scrub the clams again under cold running water.
- Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven or other heavy pot that has a firm fitting lid, throw in the garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Turn up the heat and pour in the water & wine.
- Add clams close the lid, steam the clams for about 6 minutes, shake the pot a few times to redistribute the clams- do not remove the lid. Remove the clams with a slotted spoon, discard any clams that did not open Add the parsley, salt& pepper to the broth.
- To serve, place the clams in a shallow bowl & pour the broth over them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.9, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 29.6, Sodium 52, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 11.6
STEAMED CLAMS IN WHITE WINE SAUCE
Manilla clams in a rich, creamy wine sauce, perfect for cold winter nights! Pair with a nice grapefruity Sauvignon Blanc. The acidity will cut the richness of the sauce and create balance and elegance. Garnish with fresh tarragon and serve hot with crusty garlic bread.
Provided by jndeans
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Saute leeks, shallots, and bacon in a skillet over medium heat until fat is extracted from the bacon, about 5 minutes. Add white wine and bring to a simmer.
- Add cream, peas, Parmesan cheese, carrots, butter, and dried tarragon; bring to a simmer. Add clams, cover, and steam until clams open, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 177.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
STEAMER CLAMS IN BEER AND GARLIC
Make and share this Steamer Clams in Beer and Garlic recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a big saucepan, combine the beer, broth, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, and salt/pepper.
- Bring to a boil; decrease heat to medium; simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add clams; cover and simmer 4-5 minutes until clam shells open.
- Remove bay leaf and discard; remove any clams that did not open and discard.
- Place clams in 4 large individual bowls and ladle some of the liquid from the saucepan over the clams.
- Serve with individual bowls of melted butter for dipping; serve immediately.
BEER-STEAMED CLAMS
Favorite clam recipe. Very easy to complete.
Provided by kjeremy2
Categories Main Dish Clams
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan. Pour beer in and fill to 1 to 2 inches below the bottom of the steamer. Add clams to the steamer insert, cover, and bring to a boil.
- Steam until the top clams barely open, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook or clams will become tough and rubbery.
- While clams are steaming, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add parsley and garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 78.8 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 197.8 mg
Tips:
- Choose the right clams. Fresh, live clams are essential for this recipe. Look for clams that are tightly closed and have no cracks or chips in their shells.
- Purge the clams. Purging the clams helps to remove any sand or grit from inside the shells. To purge the clams, place them in a large bowl of cold water and let them sit for 30 minutes. Change the water every 10 minutes.
- Use a good quality Champagne. The Champagne you use will have a big impact on the flavor of the dish. Choose a Champagne that you enjoy drinking on its own.
- Don't overcrowd the pot. If you overcrowd the pot, the clams will not steam evenly. Cook the clams in batches if necessary.
- Steam the clams until they are just cooked through. Overcooked clams are tough and chewy. The clams are done cooking when they open up. Discard any clams that do not open.
Conclusion:
Steamed clams in Champagne is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The Champagne adds a touch of elegance to the dish, and the clams are cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
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