Steamed Clams And Corn Recipes

STEAMED CORN WITH CLAMS AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large, heavy bottomed pot set over medium heat, cook the bacon until it begins to render its fat. Add the garlic, and cook until it turns translucent.
• Add the clams, corn and white wine, then stir in the pimentón. Increase heat to high, and cook for approximately 30 seconds, to evaporate the alcohol. Lower heat to medium low, cover the pot and steam until the clams have all opened and the corn is tender, approximately 8-10 minutes. (Discard any unopened clams.)
• Using tongs and a spoon, remove all the clams and corn and bacon from the pot, and place in large, warm bowl, with a healthy dose of broth, a scattering of Aleppo pepper and the torn basil, and drizzle with olive oil.

BROTHY STEAMED CLAMS WITH CORN

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot with a lid over medium-high. Add fennel and leek and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and corn and cook, stirring, until garlic is translucent, about 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup water and simmer until corn is bright yellow and starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add wine and simmer until slightly reduced, about 30 seconds. Add clams, cover pot, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until clams open, 8-12 minutes. Discard any clams that have not opened. Top with parsley, chives, and a few pinches of red pepper flakes and drizzle with oil. Serve with grilled bread for soaking up pan sauces.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH CHORIZO AND FRESH CORN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium stockpot over mediumhigh heat. Add the chorizo and saute until golden brown on both sides. Remove the chorizo and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan and return to the heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add the white wine and reduce by half. Add the corn and the clams, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking until the clams just open. Remove the pan from the heat and add the parsley. Serve in bowls with slices of bread.

STEAMED CLAMS AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot. Cook sliced shallot and sliced jalapeno until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in dry white wine. Bring to a simmer. Add clams and corn. Cook, covered, until clams open, 5 to 7 minutes; discard any unopened clams. Divide mixture between 2 bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

STEAMED LITTLENECK CLAMS WITH SWEET CORN AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
• Add the celery, garlic, chorizo and crushed red pepper and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the clams and white wine, season with salt and pepper, cover and steam until the clams open, 3 to 6 minutes. Discard those that don't open.
• Stir in the butter, corn, parsley and basil. Transfer to large serving bowl. Serve with the bread.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH SPRING HERBS

Steps:

• In a medium pot or large straight-sided skillet with a lid, warm oil over medium heat. Add garlic and tarragon. Cook until garlic is slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in clams and cover pot. Cook until clams open, 5 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove clams from pot, dividing them between 2 serving bowls. (Discard any clams that don't open.)
• Stir chives, lime zest and red pepper flakes into the pan sauce and let cook for 20 seconds. Stir in butter and lime juice, whisking until butter melts and sauce thickens slightly.
• Spoon pan juices over clams. Serve immediately.

STEAMED MAINE CLAMS

Steps:

• In a large container place the gallon of water and salt.
• Put clams into his container and sprinkle cornmeal over it; place in refrigerator and let sit for about 20 minutes.
• Drain.
• With a stiff brush, scrub and clean the clams with cold water to get the grit off before cooking.
• Put about 1/2"-1" of water in the bottom of a clam steamer or other pot; bring to boiling.
• Place the clams on steamer rack over the water.
• Cover and steam for about 5-10 minutes only till shells open; don't overcook.
• Discard any clams that don't open.
• Dunk in butter.

GARLIC-STEAMED CLAMS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic and bouillon; saute for 5 minutes. Increase heat and add water and wine.
• Add clams and cover with a glass lid. Steam until clams open, shaking to pot gently to redistribute the clams, about 6 minutes; do not open the lid.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove clams to a serving bowl; discard any that did not open.
• Add parsley, salt, and pepper to the broth. Pour broth over the clams and serve.

STEAMED CLAMS AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot. Cook sliced shallot and sliced jalapeno until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in dry white wine. Bring to a simmer. Add clams and corn. Cook, covered, until clams open, 5 to 7 minutes; discard any unopened clams. Divide mixture between 2 bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

GARLIC STEAMED CLAMS

Steps:

• Discard any clams that are not firmly shut.
• Place them in a bowl of cold water and sprinkle the cornmeal on the water, refrigerate for 1 1/2 hrs Drain& scrub the clams again under cold running water.
• Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven or other heavy pot that has a firm fitting lid, throw in the garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Turn up the heat and pour in the water & wine.
• Add clams close the lid, steam the clams for about 6 minutes, shake the pot a few times to redistribute the clams- do not remove the lid. Remove the clams with a slotted spoon, discard any clams that did not open Add the parsley, salt& pepper to the broth.
• To serve, place the clams in a shallow bowl & pour the broth over them.

STEAMED CLAMS AND LOBSTER WITH SHALLOT BUTTER, CORN, SAUSAGES AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Make clams:
• Divide clams between 2 large pots, pushing clams to one side of each pot. Divide sausages and potatoes between pots, placing both ingredients on the other side of pots. Add 1 cup water, 1/2 tablespoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, then 1/4 cup Shallot Butter to each pot. Cover tightly and cook over high heat until clams open, about 8 minutes (discard any clams that do not open). Remove from heat. Using slotted spoon, transfer clams to large bowl, leaving sausages and potatoes in pots. Ladle some of cooking broth into small serving bowl. Serve clams as appetizer, offering broth alongside.
• Make lobster:
• Cook 3 lobsters at a time in large stockpot of boiling water, about 12 minutes for 1-pound lobsters and 20 minutes for 2-pound lobsters. Transfer lobsters to bowl.
• Meanwhile, set pots with sausages and potatoes over medium heat. Cover and continue to cook until potatoes begin to soften, about 12 minutes. Add corn to pots; cook until vegetables are tender and sausages are cooked through, about 10 minutes longer.
• Using heavy large knife, cut 2-pound lobsters in half lengthwise; keep 1-pound lobsters whole. Place lobsters, sausages, potatoes and corn on large platter. Pour remaining Shallot Butter into small bowl. Pour any broth from pots into another small bowl; serve alongside lobsters.