Spicy clams with garlicky toasts is a mouthwatering seafood dish sure to tantalize your taste buds. The succulent clams are cooked in a rich and flavorful broth infused with aromatic garlic, zesty chili peppers, and a touch of white wine. Topped with crispy garlicky toasts, this dish combines the briny sweetness of the clams with the bold and spicy flavors of the sauce. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of creating this delectable dish.
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SPICY CLAMS WITH GARLICKY TOASTS
There's nothing more satisfying than a big potful of steamed clams. To say they practically cook themselves is perhaps a slight exaggeration. Yet if your fish cooking skills are wanting, know this: Making clams really is dead simple. Here, they're paired with lots of herbs and split baguettes. The toasts might seem large, but it's all part of their appeal. Display them dramatically atop each bowl, before using them to sop up the broth.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, weekday, seafood, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set a heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is hot, add scallions and let sizzle for a minute without browning. Add garlic and peppers, stir and let sizzle for 15 seconds.
- Add wine and broth, and turn heat to high. Add clams, and clamp on lid. Cook for 7 or 8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until all clams have opened. Turn off heat and keep pot covered.
- As clams cook, prepare the baguette: Under the broiler, toast the bread cut-side up until it's golden. Rub the cut side of baguette with a peeled garlic clove and and drizzle each of the four pieces with about 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
- Just before serving, throw parsley, cilantro and basil into the pot and stir well to distribute.
- Ladle clams and broth into big soup bowls. Serve with garlic toasts for sopping and lemon wedges. For a dramatic presentation, set a single long toast atop each bowl.
STEAMED CLAMS WITH SPICY GARLIC BREAD
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Place the sausage in a large serving bowl.
- Add the shallots to the skillet; cook, stirring often, until translucent and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and crushed red pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add the wine, stirring and scraping to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the coconut milk, butter, salt, pepper, ginger and turmeric. Add the clams, cover the skillet, and steam until the clams open, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer the clams to the bowl with the sausage. Stir the lime juice into the broth and pour over the clams and sausage. Sprinkle with the lemon thyme.
- Serve immediately with Spicy Garlic Bread.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the bread in half lengthwise through the top of the loaf without cutting all the way through to the bottom. Cut the bread crosswise into 1-inch slices without cutting all the way through to the bottom.
- Stir together the butter, garlic, crushed red pepper and salt. Spread over the bread and between the slices.
- Place the loaf on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve warm.
CLAMS WITH SPICY TOMATO BROTH AND GARLIC MAYO
If you don't have a grill, don't sweat it: Just heat the cast-iron skillet over medium on your stovetop. Inside or out, you'll still have buttery clams to enjoy.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Clam Seafood Shellfish Tomato Mayonnaise Chile Pepper White Wine Soy Free Peanut Free Dairy Free Tree Nut Free
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium heat. Finely grate zest from lemon half into a small bowl, then squeeze in juice. Finely grate whole garlic clove into bowl and mix in mayonnaise. Season garlic mayo with salt and set aside.
- Place a large cast-iron skillet on grill and heat 1/4 cup oil in skillet. Add sliced garlic, shallots, and chile and cook, stirring often, until just softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until paste darkens slightly, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and release their juices, about 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until it is almost reduced by half and no longer smells boozy, about 3 minutes.
- Add clams and butter to skillet and cover (if you don't have a lid that fits, use a sheet of foil). Cook until clams have opened, 6-10 minutes, depending on size of clams and heat level. Remove skillet from grill; discard any clams that don't open. Sprinkle with chives.
- Meanwhile, drizzle bread with remaining 3 Tbsp. oil and season lightly with salt. Grill until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
- Serve clams with toasted bread and reserved garlic mayo.
SPICY CLAM SAUCE
A very quick, simple clam sauce to serve with any light pasta. I always serve it with farfalle. This has been one of my family's favorite pasta recipes for years, and I always serve it with buttery garlic bread.
Provided by QUIRKYIQ
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Seafood
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and drained clams; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour in the reserved clam juice. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and serve over pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 194.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
BAKED CLAMS WITH GARLIC
This is such a simple recipe. Add chopped bits of crispy bacon on top if you want.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Time 1h
Yield 40 clams
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook the clams: Heat a large skillet over high heat. Rinse the clams one final time to make sure they are free of any grit. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet, add the clams and vermouth and cook, shaking the skillet slightly, until the clams open. Remove and cool. Reserve any cooking liquid.
- Make the breadcrumb mix: Place the remaining 10 tablespoons butter in the bowl of a food processor, add the garlic, scallions and lemon zest and juice and pulse to blend. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix in the breadcrumbs.
- Prepare and bake the clams: Detach each clam from its shell and put the meat back in the shell. Mix the reserved cooking liquid from the clams (if any) with the cream. Pour a touch of the cream mixture on top of each clam and immediately mold some of the breadcrumb mixture into each of the shells so the clam body is covered. Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until hot, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and preheat the broiler.
- Broil the clams for 1 minute, watching them constantly so they don't burn. Remove them from the oven. Squirt with lemon juice. Top each clam with some parsley. Serve immediately.
SPICY CLAMS WITH SPAGHETTI
Turn up the heat on spaghetti alle vongole with a generous dose of red-pepper flakes. Serve it on Valentine's Day, or better yet, make it a date -- and make it together.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add wine and bring to a simmer. Increase heat to medium-high and add clams. Cover and cook just until clams open, 4 to 5 minutes. Discard unopened clams.
- Stir in butter and parsley leaves and stems. Add pasta and toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce is loose and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
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
SPICY LEMONY CLAMS WITH PASTA
Provided by Elaine Louie
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, soups and stews, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fill a large stockpot three-quarters full of water, and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, and add pasta. Boil until pasta is al dente, 7 to 8 minutes, and drain well. While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce.
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic, and saute just until garlic is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add clams and wine, and cover immediately. Raise heat to medium-high. Shake pan often, and check clams after 4 minutes. If any have opened, transfer them to a bowl so they do not overcook. Simmer remaining clams until all have opened.
- In a large serving bowl, combine clams and broth from pan. Add pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Add drained pasta, and toss well. Serve in soup bowls, accompanied by hot sourdough toast.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 834, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 98 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 869 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPICY SPANISH CLAMS WITH TOMATOES
Spicy and delicious tapas dish that is done in only about 25 minutes. This dish can also be served with pasta for dinner. Whether serving it as tapas or a meal, be sure to have a nice crusty bread with it to soak up the spicy sauce! Adapted from the website Spainonafork.com.
Provided by Chef PotPie
Categories Spanish
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse cleaned clams under cold running water, shake off any excess water.
- Heat oil in skillet, add onions and garlic and saute until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add both paprikas and pepper flakes and stir around until combined, then add canned tomatoes, 1 tablespoon parsley, and salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the clams into the pan, mix together so the clams are fully bathing in the tomato sauce, and once well mixed place a lid on the pan and lower the heat to medium-low.
- Between 6 to 8 minutes after placing the lid on the pan remove it, all the clams should be open, discard any that did not, remove the pan from the heat and serve directly from the pan, sprinkle some freshly chopped parsley on top and serve with a crusty baguette. (Or you can toss with some pasta if you prefer.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.2, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 34, Sodium 837.3, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 18.2
Tips:
- Prep the clams: Before cooking, purge the clams in cold, salted water for at least 30 minutes to remove any sand or grit. Discard any clams that don't close when tapped or that have cracked shells.
- Use fresh, flavorful ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Use fresh, plump clams, good-quality olive oil, and flavorful garlic and herbs.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the clams, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and will make them more likely to release their juices, which will dilute the sauce.
- Cook the clams until they open: The clams are done cooking when they open. Discard any clams that don't open after a few minutes of cooking.
- Serve immediately: Clams are best served immediately after they are cooked. They can be served as an appetizer or main course, with crusty bread or pasta.
Conclusion:
Spicy clams with garlicky toasts is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy seafood recipe, give spicy clams with garlicky toasts a try. You won't be disappointed!
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