Clams In Sherry Sauce

Published January 6, 2004

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, slivered

  • 2 shallots or 1 small onion, diced

  • 3 to 4 pounds very small clams, scrubbed

  • ½ cup fino, amontillado or oloroso sherry

  • Black pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons butter, or more olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

  • Chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

22 grams carbs; 119 milligrams cholesterol; 567 calories; 15 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 24 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 2391 milligrams sodium; 59 grams protein; 3 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring, until shallots soften, about 5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add clams, and raise heat to high; cook, stirring, until clams begin to open, 5 to 10 minutes. Move them to a bowl. Add sherry to pan. Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, and then stir in pepper and butter.

  3. Step 3

    Return clams to pan, and cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes. Put clams on serving dish, and add lemon juice to sauce; taste, and adjust seasoning. Pour sauce over clams, garnish with parsley and serve.

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Easy and delicious. I used fino sherry but next time will definitely hold out until I have amontillado in the house.

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