RISOTTO OF CLAMS

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

24 cherrystone clams, about 6 pounds
3 cups water, approximately
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1/4 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced, about 2 cups
1 teaspoon thread saffron loosely packed
1/2 teaspoon dried crumbled oregano
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups raw rice
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • To save time, have the clams opened at the fish market. Reserve both the clams and the liquid. There should be about 1 3/4 cups of clams and about 3 cups of the liquid. Put the liquid in a kettle and add the 3 cups of water or enough to make 6 cups altogether. Bring mixture to the simmer. Cut the clams into thin slices and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in another kettle and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the onion is wilted. Add the mushrooms and cook about one minute, stirring. Add the saffron and oregano and stir. Add the tomatoes and stir to blend. Add the hot red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to the boil and add the rice. Stir. Add about 1/2 cup of the simmering liquid. Cook until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding about 1/2 cup of the liquid at a time and cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir the mixture often from the bottom. You will need from 5 1/2 to 6 cups of liquid. Remember that the risotto should not be soupy, but it will be more liquid than regular rice. The total cooking time will be from about 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  • Add the clams, parsley and butter to the rice and stir. Cook briefly, less than a minute, until the clams are heated through. If the clams are cooked for a prolonged period, they will toughen.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 745, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 72 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 2813 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

divine dove
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This is my favorite risotto recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Riley Cook
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This risotto is so delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend it!


Ifeanyi Anyoha
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I love this risotto! It's the perfect comfort food.


funke ajiboye
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This risotto is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Syed Danyal Haider
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I made this risotto for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Rus Adrian
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This risotto was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious. The clams were cooked perfectly and the risotto was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Juraj_godOFbikes
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This was a great recipe. I made it for my husband and he loved it. The risotto was creamy and flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly.


Parwaz Ali
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This risotto was amazing! The clams were cooked perfectly and the risotto was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Chibuike Mathew
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The risotto was creamy and flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly. My family loved it!


Tanzil Tanzil hasan
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I'm not a huge fan of clams, but this dish changed my mind. The risotto was so creamy and flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone, even if they're not a fan of clams.


Dwayne Walters
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This was absolutely delicious!! I made it for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. The clams were cooked perfectly and the risotto was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!