Portuguese Steamed Clams Recipe
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Portuguese Steamed Clams

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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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. Wash clams well in a sink of cold water. Discard any clams that are already opened.
  2. 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.
  3. Drizzle olive oil over the cooked clams. Evenly divide all the ingredients into warm soup plates. Divide the broth into side cups for dipping.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 697 | Total Fat: 52.6g | Cholesterol: 104mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2007 by lizardcrv 
Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Truly an easy recipe and very tasty. I did however add... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2003 by SNOWBUNNII 
Awesome! This recipe is a keeper, thanks for sharing.. MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2003 by GOTIMONE 
Absolutely wonderful.. I also added a couple of large chunks of celery while steaming.. You... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2008 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Hubby thought this was absolutely fabulous! Used beer instead of wine, added small red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2007 by Christine M Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I liked this so much I built a food list around it! Brings back memories of the summers we... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2009 by jcbrand 
I didn't have quite enough clams so I threw in my scallops and it was wonderful. Fast, easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by Sofia Portuguesa 
Great tasting, fast, easy, and surly a dish the whole family can enjoy. MORE
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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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2009 by DocDave 
Followed this to the letter...flavor was all there...something was missing... chorizo was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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

 
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