dinner
1.5 lbs littleneck clams.
a solid handful, even fractions of diced carrots, girasole, celeric, onion, and red bell pepper.
a sprinkle or two of salt.
steam clams until they all pop, 10-20 minutes. (discard those that don't)
mince the clam meat and set aside the clam-water (avoiding any grit in the pan bottom).
saute the onions in butter, then add to others.
boil vegetables until tender, using water and clam-water.
add salt.
add in minced clams after vegetables are mostly done.
enjoy.
It was originally planned to be a nice clam chowder, but as I began I realized I didn't have any baking potatoes (the big russeted ones break up a bit when boiling, making a thick chowder base). So, without said potatoes, instead I made a clam-vegetable stew.
a solid handful, even fractions of diced carrots, girasole, celeric, onion, and red bell pepper.
a sprinkle or two of salt.
steam clams until they all pop, 10-20 minutes. (discard those that don't)
mince the clam meat and set aside the clam-water (avoiding any grit in the pan bottom).
saute the onions in butter, then add to others.
boil vegetables until tender, using water and clam-water.
add salt.
add in minced clams after vegetables are mostly done.
enjoy.
It was originally planned to be a nice clam chowder, but as I began I realized I didn't have any baking potatoes (the big russeted ones break up a bit when boiling, making a thick chowder base). So, without said potatoes, instead I made a clam-vegetable stew.