Clams With Chorizos
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 4 ounces chorizo sausages, casings removed, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 dozen small clams, in shells scrubbed
directions
- Saute sausage, onion, and bay leaves in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in wine and 1 Tablespoon cilantro.
- Cover skillet and heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat; simmer until sausage is tender, 2-3 minutes.
- Arrange clams in skillet in single layer.
- Replace cover and cook, shaking pan once or twice, until clams open, 5-7 minutes.
- Discard any unopened clams.
- Let cool slightly.
- Remove top shells from clams and discard.
- Detach clams from bottom shells and arrange in shells on serving platter.
- Spoon sausage mixture over clams.
- Refrigerate loosely covered 2 hours.
- Garnish with remaining cilantro.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!