Best 6 Palourdes En Salsa Verde Clams In Green Sauce Recipes

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Clams in green sauce, known as "Palourdes en salsa verde" in Spanish, is a delectable seafood dish that originated in Spain. This vibrant dish features tender clams cooked in a flavorful and aromatic green sauce made with a variety of herbs, garlic, and olive oil. The result is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to try something new, this guide will walk you through the process of creating this delectable dish from the comfort of your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HAKE WITH CLAMS IN SALSA VERDE



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This Basque classic from Marti Buckley's cookbook "Basque Country: A Culinary Journey Through a Food Lover's Paradise," requires a bit of quick stove work once the clams start to open. You must be sure there is a nice amount of liquid in the bottom of the pan, enough to swirl around so the flour coating on the fish and the olive oil can thicken and emulsify the sauce. And though it's called salsa verde, it's not a dense herbal purée as in Italian cooking but a fresh, rather sheer parsley-based mixture.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, seafood, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

20 littleneck or manila clams, the smaller the better
Bones, head and tail from a 1 1/2 to 2-pound fish, preferably hake, or 1 1/2 cups fish stock
4 skin-on hake or halibut fillets, 6 to 7 ounces each
Kosher or fine sea salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry, acidic white wine like txacoli or Sancerre
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Place clams in a bowl, cover with cold water and set aside. If using fish trimmings, rinse them with cold water, place in a 3-quart saucepan, add water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve and discard the solids. You should have at least 1 cup fish stock, preferably more. Set aside.
  • Drain clams and scrub them. Rinse fish fillets and pat dry. Season with salt on the skinless side.
  • Heat oil in a large sauté pan or stovetop casserole. Add garlic and cook on medium-high until garlic barely starts to color. Add flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add wine, cook 30 seconds and add fish stock. Lower heat and simmer about a minute.
  • Add fish to the pan, skin side up. Simmer gently about 3 minutes. Turn fillets over, add clams, placing them around the fillets. Cook about 5 minutes, or until clams open. If the liquid appears to be drying up, add some additional fish stock or water. When the clams open, scatter parsley around the pan.
  • Remove pan from heat and move it in a circular motion a minute or two to swirl the sauce so it begins to emulsify and look smooth. Add more salt if needed. Serve directly from the pan or divide among individual shallow soup bowls.

PALOURDES EN SALSA VERDE (CLAMS IN GREEN SAUCE)



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

48 little neck clams
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried, hot red pepper flakes
1 cup finely chopped trimmed scallions, green part and all
3/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot
1 cup frozen green peas

Steps:

  • Rinse clams individually in cold water to remove all sand. Drain.
  • Put oil and garlic in a large casserole or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. When hot, add the clams and one-half cup of wine. Cover closely and cook about five minutes, shaking skillet to redistribute the clams.
  • When the clams have started to open, add the pepper flakes, scallions and parsley. Cover and cook briefly until all the clams have opened.
  • Blend the cornstarch with the two remaining tablespoons of wine and stir it into the sauce.
  • Meanwhile, put the frozen peas into a small sieve. Run under very hot water about 15 seconds, just until the peas separate. Add the peas to the clams, heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1061 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SALSA VERDE (GREEN SAUCE)



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Provided by Food Network

Yield about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1 or 2 serrano chiles, seeded
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
2 poblano chiles, roasted and peeled
3/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lime
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a dry cast iron skillet, toast the unpeeled garlic, serranos, and pumpkin seeds until browned. Peel the garlic and place in a blender with the serranos, pumpkin seeds, poblanos, parsley, cilantro, oil, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Season with the salt and pepper.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH SALSA VERDE



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Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 red onion, roughly chopped
1 jalapeno, roughly chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup Italian parsley leaves
1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 pound cockles or Manila clams, cleaned thoroughly
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup clam juice or fish stock
Crusty bread points, grilled, optional

Steps:

  • In a large blender place the red onion, jalapenos, and lime juice start to puree by pulsing the mixture for 30 seconds to a 1 minute.
  • With the blender running, start adding the parsley and cilantro in handful bunches, slowly so as not to crowd the blender. When the whole mixture is smooth, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Heat a large saute pan on high with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, when the oil begins to smoke add the sliced garlic and cook for approximately 30 seconds until the garlic slices are brown but not burned. Add the clams and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan with the white wine and clam juice, cover the pan and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove the lid and add the pureed salsa verde mixture stirring constantly in order to combine the clams, their cooking liquid, and the salsa verde thoroughly. Cook for 3 more minutes, season with salt and pepper and serve with grilled bread points.

PESCADO EN SALSA VERDE-FISH WITH CLAMS IN GREEN SAUCE



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This recipe has been in my family for quite a while, my grandma in Spain was a gourmet cook and she has passed it on to my Dad and he passed it on to me... My family loves when I make it and I would like to share it with all of you as it is very healthy.

Provided by cristibell

Categories     Spanish

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb white fish fillet (hake, turbot or similar)
16 -24 clams (4-6 per person)
1 yellow onion
1 cup parsley, chopped up (dried or fresh)
1 cup white wine (chardonnay is my favorite)
1/4 cup garlic, chopped up
1 tablespoon flour
olive oil (xtra virgin will make the difference)
1/2 cup peas (optional)
1 cup potato, cut into cubes (optional)

Steps:

  • Pre-cooking: Scrub clams and leave soaking in icy water until ready to cook; Chop up onion, garlic and parsley in small pieces.
  • Cooking steps: It's important to follow the steps, it will make a lot of difference to the taste of your meal.
  • In a deep pan put olive oil and once warm stir in your finely chopped onion, once it is getting brown you will want to add the garlic and the parsley, at this point you will add the Tbsp. of flour and mix well.
  • Add your clams and stir consistently for a couple minutes then add your white wine.
  • Once the clams have opened add 1 cup of water to the pan and add the optional ingredients (peas and potatoes) and bring to boil.
  • discard any clams that haven't opened.
  • Add the fish, which will be done in about 10-15 minutes.
  • I add a bit more white wine before serving, but it is not neccessary.
  • **serveon a nice big plate a piece of fish, 4-6 clams a bit of potatoes and peas and place a couple leaves of parsley for decoration.
  • this is great as the main dish and served with some rice on the side or cous-cous.

CLAMS WITH GREEN SAUCE (SALSA VERDE)



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Use fresh littleneck clams, the smaller the better. This is a dish that cooks in minutes and goes very well with rice.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 15m

Yield 24 clams, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 littleneck clams
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon dry white wine
3/4 cup clam juice
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and clams, then cook while stirring about 30 seconds until shells open. Add green onions and 1/2 cup of wine. Add clam juice and pepper flakes.
  • Blend cornstarch with the remaining tablespoon of wine and stir into clams and sauce, stirring until thickened. Add a little salt, then sprinkle with parsley and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 29.6, Sodium 218, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2, Protein 11.8

Tips:

  • Select the freshest clams: Look for clams with tightly closed shells and no cracks or damage. Fresh clams should smell briny and not fishy.
  • Clean the clams thoroughly: Before cooking, soak the clams in cold water for at least 30 minutes. This helps to remove any sand or grit from the shells.
  • Use a variety of herbs and spices: The green sauce in this recipe is made with a variety of herbs and spices, including parsley, garlic, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to your own taste.
  • Cook the clams until they open: Clams should be cooked until they open, which usually takes about 5-7 minutes. Do not overcook the clams, as they will become tough and chewy.
  • Serve immediately: Clams are best served immediately after cooking. They can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course, and can be paired with a variety of side dishes.

Conclusion:

Palourdes en salsa verde, or clams in green sauce, is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. The briny clams are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with fresh herbs, garlic, and white wine. This dish is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and can be served with a variety of side dishes. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish at home and enjoy the taste of Italy in your own kitchen.

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