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Steamed Clams in Wine and Chorizo

4.5

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A bowl of clams cooked in white wine and chorizo.
Romulo Yanes

Serve these clams with some crusty bread for sopping up the sauce, or spoon them over linguine or rice.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup dry white wine
2 lb littleneck clams (2 inches wide), scrubbed
¼ lb dried Spanish chorizo (spicy cured pork sausage) links, cut into ¼-inch dice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, and salt in oil in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in wine and bring to a boil.

    Step 2

    Add clams and chorizo, then boil, covered, until clams open, 7 to 8 minutes. (Discard any clams that are not open after 9 minutes.) Season with pepper and stir in cilantro.

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