Best 4 Artichoke Confit With Almonds Manila Clams And Vermouth Recipes

MANILA CLAMS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan cook the garlic in the olive oil until golden brown. Do not burn. Add the clams to the hot oil. **Be careful not to burn yourself. Add the wine, red pepper, fennel seed, lemon zest and juice.
• Raise the heat to high and steam the clams for 6 to 8 minutes until all the clams are open. Arrange the clams in 6 bowls using a slotted spoon. Add the tomatoes and parsley to the boiling broth and cook for 1 minute. Ladle the broth over the clams and serve.

FILLETS DE SOLE VERMOUTH

Steps:

• For fish stock: Pour water into large pot and add bones, white wine, carrots, onion and leek. Simmer for 30 minutes over low heat. Strain and discard bones and vegetables. Season stock with salt and pepper and reduce to half its volume.
• Poach fillets with Vermouth and 3/4-cup stock in large pan over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Pour off most of stock from fillets into saucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, sprinkle fish with remaining vermouth and season. Keep warm on low heat.
• Strain the boiling stock into a clean pan and reduce over high heat to 1/2 cup. Add cream and boil again. Beat egg yolks in bowl and add cream sauce to yolks. Pour all back into pot and reduce heat to low. Do not boil. To serve, arrange fillets on a platter, coat with sauce, and garnish with sliced truffle.

RISOTTO AL VERMOUTH

Steps:

• Place broth in a pot and heat until boiling. Over medium heat, warm up your skillet and pour in the olive oil. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Reduce heat and add the rice, allowing it to cook for 3-4 minutes. Increase the heat to medium, add the vermouth and stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Once vermouth has evaporated, add the boiling broth to the skillet one ladle at a time. Add a dash of salt and bring rice to a boil, then reduce heat. Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the skillet. Rice will take aprox 16-18 minutes to finish cooking.
• When the risotto is ready, remove it from the heat and let it sit for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle and mix in parmesan cheese. To plate: Place heaping spoonful of risotto on a plate with some lovely Italian salami, a slice of fresh cheese and some pickles.

BIG MUSSELS WITH GARLIC AND VERMOUTH

Steps:

• Heat pan over medium high heat. Add oil, garlic and thinly sliced red onion, then mussels. Arrange mussels in a single layer. Add vermouth to the pan and cover. Cook until mussels open. Discard any unopened shells. Transfer mussels to a bowl. Pour juice over mussels and sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. You'll need a second bowl, for shells.