Sake Steamed Clams
Created by Mikekey on August 29, 2015
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 70m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #20730
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 pounds clams (scrubbed, manila clams)
- 1 cup sake
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter (cut into 4 pieces)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
- Togarashi spice blend (1 pinch, optional, see note)
How to Make
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Step 1: Fill a medium bowl with cold water and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the clams and let stand for 1 hour. Drain the clams and rinse them well. Discard any open or broken shells.
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Step 2: In a large, deep skillet, combine the sake with the water and bring to a boil. Add the Manila clams, cover the skillet tightly and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until most of the clams have opened, about 4 minutes.
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Step 3: Spoon the clams and broth into 4 medium bowls. Top with the butter, garnish with the scallions and togarashi and serve at once.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (353.2 g)
- Calories 281
- Total Fat - 2.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.5 g
- Cholesterol - 68 mg
- Sodium - 3110.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 11.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 0.1 g
- Protein - 33.8 g
- Calcium - 96.9 mg
- Iron - 3.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg