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Clams Venetian Style

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 48 units littleneck or Manila clams or medium-size mussels
  • 1/2 cup (124 ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup (60 mg) dry white wine
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary broken
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Crusty bread

Instructions

  • Be sure the clams or mussels are well scrubbed. Mussels should be de-bearded.
  • In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the oil.
  • Add the garlic and wine, stir, then add the clams or mussels. Stir, then cover and cook over medium heat until the shells open, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer the clams or mussels to 2 warm bowls.
  • Strain the juices from the pan through a very fine strainer or a strainer that is lined with a piece of muslin or cheesecloth and pour the juices over the clams or mussels.
  • Scatter the rosemary over each serving and sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Serve at once with crusty bread.