Recipe information
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
5
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1
/2 cup minced onion
4
garlic cloves, minced
2
bay leaves
2
2-inch pieces dried guajillo chili with seeds, * thinly sliced
3
pounds Manilla clams, scrubbed
6
tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1
/2 cup dry Sherry
1
/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, and guajillo chili; sauté until onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Add clams and sauté 2 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parsley. Add Sherry and lemon juice. Increase heat to medium-high, cover, and simmer until clams open (discard any that do not open), about 8 minutes. Transfer clams to shallow bowl. Boil sauce until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over clams. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and serve.
Step 2
* Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.