Steamed clams in a spicy mint brodetto
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Basic tomato sauce; see * note |
| 2 | cups | Dry white wine |
| 4 | tablespoons | Finely-chopped jalapeno peppers; seeds removed |
| ½ | medium | Red onion; finely chopped |
| 28 | Little neck clams; thoroughly scrubbed | |
| And rinsed | ||
| 1 | bunch | Common mint or spearmint; leaves removed |
| And roughly chopped | ||
| 4 | tablespoons | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| Grilled bread | ||
Directions
* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection.
Mix Basic Tomato Sauce, wine, chopped jalapeno and onion in a 3- to 4-quart sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Add clams to the tomato broth and cover. Return to boil and steam clams until they all open, about 3 to 4 minutes. Discard the clams that have not opened during steaming.
Uncover, and stir in the chopped mint leaves and extra-virgin olive oil.
Boil for 20 more seconds. Remove to serving bowl. Divide the clams evenly into individual serving bowls. Pour the sauce over clams. Serve immediately with grilled bread.
This recipe yields 4 appetizer or 2 entree servings.
Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5607)
Per serving: 414 Calories (kcal); 27g Total Fat; (91% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Recipe by: Mario Batali
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