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Portuguese Steamed Clams

SUBMITTED BY: Star Pooley

"Being of Portuguese decent and raised in Rhode Island along the Eastern seaboard, this recipe is a wonderful combination of my two heritages. If desired serve with a small cup of melted butter for dipping clams and don't forget a fresh loaf of warm, crusty bread!!! Note: If the clams seem sandy, soak them for a couple of hours or overnight in the refrigerator in salted water with a bit of vinegar, cornmeal, and cayenne pepper."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

5 pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
1 1/2 pounds chorizo, sliced into chunks
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups white wine
1/4 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Wash clams well in a sink of cold water. Discard any clams that are already opened.
In a large stock pot with a tight fitting lid, place the cleaned clams. Add the sausage, onion, tomatoes and wine. Cover and set over high heat. Steam until all the clams open up. Be sure to shake the pan often to insure even heat.
Drizzle olive oil over the cooked clams. Evenly divide all the ingredients into warm soup plates. Divide the broth into side cups for dipping.

FOOTNOTES

Wine Tip
Try with an Albarino.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2003 by SNOWBUNNII

Awesome! This recipe is a keeper, thanks for sharing.. MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2003 by GOTIMONE

Absolutely wonderful.. I also added a couple of large chunks of celery while steaming.. You... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2007 by lizardcrv

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Truly an easy recipe and very tasty. I did however add... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2007 by Christine M

I liked this so much I built a food list around it! Brings back memories of the summers we... MORE

Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by Sofia Portuguesa

Great tasting, fast, easy, and surly a dish the whole family can enjoy. MORE

Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by Jackie

I'm not a big steamer fan, but I made this for guests last night and they couldn't get enough... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by serafina

Great recipe. Very easy to follow and delicious. There are only two of us, so I only used 2... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2008 by LINDA MCLEAN

Hubby thought this was absolutely fabulous! Used beer instead of wine, added small red... MORE