Shore dinner w/ root vegetables

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4smallsRed potatoes; (1/4 lb) peeled
4largesRadishes; 1/4 lb)
4smallsCarrots; (1/4 lb) peeled
4smallsOnions; (1/4 lb)
1mediumSweet potato; (1/4 lb)peel,quarter
¼teaspoonSalt
teaspoonGround black pepper
43-ounce frozen sliipper lobster tails; thawed
6Littleneck clams; scrubber
6Mussels; scrubbed, debearded
2tablespoonsOiliveoil
3largesCloves garlic; thinly sliced
2tablespoonsButter
1tablespoonFresh parsley leaves; finely chopped
6Lemon wedges

Directions

Into 8-quart saucepot, place a wire rack and add 1½ inches water. Place potatoes and radishes on rack. Cover and heat water to boiling over high heat: reduce heat to low and steam vegetables 5 minutes. Add carrots, onions, sweet potato, salt and pepper; stir to combine. Steam 5 minutes.

Add lobster tails, clams and mussels; steam 10 to 12 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender and clams and mussels have opened. Check water level and add more if necessary. If using an automatic steamer, follow directions.

Meanwhile, make garlic sauce: In small skillet, heat oil. Add garlic and saute just until edges start to brown. Remove from heat and stir in butter.

With tongs, remove clams and mussels to serving bowl, discarding any with unopened shells. Remove vegetables and lobster tails to bowl. Drizzle garlic sauce over all. Sprinkle with parsley; serve with lemon wedges.

Recipe by: Country Living (March 1998) Posted to recipelu-digest by "Nesb2@..." <Nesb2@...> on Mar 22, 1998