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Thai-Inspired Steamer Clams

Name: Thai-Inspired Steamer Clams
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing; 1 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger; 1 large yellow onion, very thinly sliced; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup clam juice; 1 cup coconut milk; 2 pound steamer clams; 2 roma tomatoes, concassé; 1/8 cup minced cilantro; 1 loaf french bread

June 7, 2013

Anne Dolce

My favorite clams are steamer clams, a delicacy of New England, and in my opinion, this is one of the best ways to prepare them — simply steamed with a delicious broth flavored with garlic, ginger, coconut milk, and cilantro. The broth is so good you'll want to sop up every last bit with a crusty piece of French bread or a bowl of steamed rice.

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Servings

647

Calories Per Serving

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 Tablespoon minced ginger
1 large yellow onion, very thinly sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Cup white wine
1 Cup clam juice
1 Cup coconut milk
2 Pounds steamer clams
2 Roma tomatoes, concassé
1/8 Cup minced cilantro
1 loaf French bread

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and onion and sauté until fragrant and the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Add the white wine and deglaze the pot. Next, add the the clam juice and coconut milk and bring the liquid to a rolling boil. Add the clams, cover, and steam until the clams have opened, about 2-3 minutes. Uncover the pot and add the tomatoes and cilantro, and stir.

Meanwhile, turn on the broiler. Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise, drizzle with a little olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Broil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Serve large chunks of it with the clams in their broth.

Nutritional Facts

Servings4

Calories Per Serving647

Total Fat23g35%

Sugar6gN/A

Saturated12g62%

Cholesterol68mg23%

Protein47g95%

Carbs57g19%

Vitamin A219µg24%

Vitamin B1226µg100%

Vitamin B60.3mg12.8%

Vitamin C9mg15%

Vitamin D2IU1%

Vitamin E3mg14%

Vitamin K12µg15%

Calcium166mg17%

Fiber3g13%

Folate (food)74µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)160µg40%

Folic acid50µgN/A

Iron12mg65%

Magnesium109mg27%

Monounsaturated6gN/A

Niacin (B3)5mg25%

Phosphorus615mg88%

Polyunsaturated2gN/A

Potassium517mg15%

Riboflavin (B2)0.4mg25.9%

Sodium2205mg92%

Thiamin (B1)0.6mg41.2%

Zinc2mg17%