Portuguese clam stew with garlic crouton

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsNew potatoes; quartered, cooked
1tablespoonOlive oil
1poundsChorizo sausage; about 4 links; each cut into 3-4 slices
cupOnion; chopped
¼cupCilantro; chopped
2tablespoonsGarlic; minced
2tablespoonsShallots; minced
2cupsPotatoes; medium dice
2teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonCrushed red peppers
1teaspoonBlack pepper
4cupsShrimp stock
48Littleneck clams; scrubbed
1cupItalian plum tomatoes; peel, seed and chop
½cupGreen onions; chopped
2teaspoonsEssence
¾cupRoasted garlic aioli
12slicesCrusty bread (about 2-3\" in diamenter)
2tablespoonsParsley; chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the pan is smoking hot, add the chorizo. Brown the sausage for 2-3 minutes.

Add the onions, cilantro, garlic, shallots, potatoes, salt, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and shrimp sauce. Bring to a boil. Add clams, tomatoes, green onions and Essence. Cover the saute pan and cook over high heat until all the clams are open, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. For the croutons: Spread the 1 tablespoon of aioli over each slice of bread.

BAke for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Place stew in a shallow bowl and serve with croutons. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Source: Essence of Emeril, #EE2334, TVFN formatted by Lisa Crawford, Date: 22 Jun 96 00:14:40 EDT

From: "Lisabeth Crawford (Pooh)" <104105.1416@...> MM-Recipes Digest V3 #173

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