Malaysian Black Pepper Clams Recipes

BAKED CLAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place clams in a bucket of cold water with cornmeal and salt. Set aside.
• Place bread crumbs, Parmesan, lemon juice, zest, garlic, pesto, parsley, and olive oil in a bowl. Mix all of the ingredients together with half of the clarified butter. Mix together until moist but not too wet. Use additional butter only if needed.
• Open each clam and place mixture on top. Place in oven and bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

MALAYSIAN CLAMS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over high heat. Add chopped onions and garlic and sauté until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add clams, dried chilies, and chili paste and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Add sliced onions, bell pepper, stock, pepper puree, oyster sauce, chopped basil, bean sauce, fish sauce, Maggi sauce, and black pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until clams open, about 3 minutes; discard any unopened clams. Transfer clams to a platter, garnish with basil, and serve.

MALAYSIAN BLACK PEPPER CLAMS

Steps:

• Put the clams in a large bowl and rinse them under cold running water for 5 to 10 minutes to purge them of all sand and grit. Drain.
• In a small bowl, combine the coconut palm sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice.
• Heat the canola oil in a large sauté pan or skillet set over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, to release the flavors, but do not let the garlic brown. Add the black pepper and the clams. Add 1/3 cup water, cover immediately, and steam the clams for 3 to 4 minutes or until they open. Remove any that do not open. Add the oyster sauce mixture and stir well. Add the butter, stir well, and pour the clams into a large bowl.
• Sprinkle the mint, cilantro, and Thai basil over the clams. Serve with the toasted bread, brushed with the olive oil, if desired, and wedges of fresh lime.

BLACK PEPPER MUSSELS

Steps:

• Put mussels and 1/4 cup water in a large skillet. Season with 1 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and cook over high heat, stirring once, until mussels open, 2 to 3 minutes. (Discard unopened shells.)
• Transfer mussels to a serving bowl. Season with remaining teaspoon pepper, and drizzle with oil. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

MALAYSIAN CLAMS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil.
• Brown garlic and red onion.
• Add everything else together and cook 5-7 minutes.