Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in
Side Recipes
Portuguese Spicy Clams with Chouriço
Learn how to make Portuguese spicy clams with chouriço and tomatoes.
| Preparation time | n/a |
| Cooking Time | n/a |
| Ready In | 2 h 55 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of olive oil½ lb of hot chouriço, sliced1 small onion, chopped5 cloves of garlic cut into thin slices1 can of diced tomatoes (14½-oz)2 dozen clams½-cup of dry white wineParsley, chopped (to taste)Crusty, toasted bread, for garnish
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Preparation
- Three hours before cooking, soak the clams in cold water with a pinch of salt to clean out any sand.
- Change the water every hour (at least 2 times) or until the bowl has no sand residue in the bottom.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized pot, dutch oven, or wok.
- Add chouriço and cook until oil starts to turn red, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic, and cook until the onion softens, approximately 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and stir.
- Add the clams and pour in the wine.
- Bring the liquid to a simmer and cover the pot.
- Simmer until the clams open, approximately 6-8 minutes. (If any of the clams do not open, toss them out).
- Remove the clams to a serving bowl and cover to keep warm.
- Reduce the remaining liquid by half, then pour over the clams.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty, toasted country bread.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Breana Lai
Posted by: Eddy
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Helena
When do you put the "1 can of diced tomatoes (14 1/2oz)?
I read the instructions and do not see when the diced tomatoes goes in?
2 years ago, Friday, October 29, 2021
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