What is the meaning of life for a clam? I don't mean this in a philosophical manner, but rather in quite a literal one. I can really only think of one thing they are good for, and therefore I am concluding without a doubt that clams were put on this planet for the single purpose of being eaten (yes, this is what I consider "research"). They even come in their own little serving dishes.For our first seafood creation, we needed to find a way to stretch the somewhat expensive ingredient as much as possible without diluting any flavor. Our list of ingredients included cherrystone clams, onions, green peppers, chorizo, bread (preferably day old), white wine and parsley.
1. Wash the clams. Laugh when they spit up black gunk all over your hands.
2. Throw clams into a pot and fill with about in inch of water and some white wine. Steam the clams, and pull out when they open up. Filter the liquid and reserve on the side.
3. Saute onions and green pepper with butter until softened, then add chorizo.
4. Remove clam meat and chop into small pieces. Save the shells without detaching the hinge. Wash these shells if necessary.
5. Add vegetables, clam meat and cubed bread into a large bowl. Slowly add the reserved clam juice until the mixture is soft but not mushy.
6. Ball up the mixture, place in washed shells. Top with crushed crackers or breadcrumbs and bake at 375F for about 15 minutes.
Serve with a squirt of lemon juice and enjoy. If you haven't yet, check out our Youtube channel! Only a couple of videos so far, but more on the way - http://www.youtube.com/user/LateNightChefs
Is this where "happy as a clam" comes from?
Hey this is actually pretty healthy haha
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