Garlic and White Wine Clams

dinner lunch
SERVES 2-4
Prep time 10mins
cook time 15mins

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup chicken stock (or vegetarian)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1kg clams (place all the clams in a bowl and fill it with cool tap water if you need to get rid of the sand. Let stand for 20mins to an hour)
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

 

METHOD:

  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven (we have used the Blacklock Dutch oven) over medium heat, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
  2. Pour in white wine, stock, butter, chilli flakes, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add clams and cover for 4 minutes, or until they start to open. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with a fresh baguette and butter.