Best 6 Calistoga Clams Recipes

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**Calistoga Clams: A Seafood Delicacy with a Hint of Wine Country Charm**

Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Calistoga Clams, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the essence of the sea with the rustic charm of California's wine country. These tender clams, bathed in a luscious sauce infused with white wine, garlic, and herbs, offer a delightful symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil two enticing recipes that capture the essence of this delectable dish. The first recipe, Calistoga Clams in White Wine Sauce, offers a classic rendition of this seafood delight, while the second, Calistoga Clams with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, adds a vibrant twist with its piquant and smoky flavors. Get ready to savor the bounty of the sea and revel in the culinary artistry of Calistoga Clams.

Let's cook with our recipes!

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS



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Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1 pound linguine
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup finely chopped shallots, from 2 shallots
6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc (see note)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds Littleneck clams (40 to 45), scrubbed
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1 lemon, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • In large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package directions until just shy of al dente (the pasta should still be firm to the bite since it will cook another minute or two in the sauce).
  • Meanwhile, in a very large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the wine, red pepper flakes, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, clams, and ¼ cup of the parsley; bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the clams open, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
  • Reserving ½ cup of the cooking water, drain the linguine in a colander (do not rinse). Add the pasta to the sauté pan with the clams. (If you don't have room for everything in one pan, transfer the clams to a plate and cover to keep warm. When ready to serve, add them back to the pasta on a serving platter). Increase the heat to medium and cook the linguini with the clams, tossing occasionally, until the pasta absorbs most of the sauce and is just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. If necessary, add some of reserved cooking water to keep moist. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley; toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, lemon zest and/or lemon juice, if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish or bowls and serve.
  • Note: When cooking with wine, select a bottle that is inexpensive (under $10) but still good enough to drink. Avoid "cooking wines," which are salty and include additives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627, Fat 22 g, Carbohydrate 67 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sugar 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Sodium 920 mg, Cholesterol 61 mg

MUSSELS, CLAMS AND SHRIMP IN SPICY BROTH



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 cup dry white wine
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
24 small Littleneck clams (about 2 1/2 pounds total), scrubbed
24 mussels (about 1 1/2 pounds total), debearded
20 large shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled, deveined, butterflied
1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
Warm crusty bread

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, bay leaf, and crushed red pepper. Saute until the garlic is tender, about 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and the flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Stir in the clams. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the mussels. Cover and cook until the clams and mussels open, about 5 minutes longer.
  • Using a tongs, transfer the opened shellfish to serving bowls (discard any shellfish that do not open). Add the shrimp and basil to the simmering tomato broth. Simmer until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes. Divide the shrimp and tomato broth among the bowls. Serve with the warm bread.

GRILLED CLAMS WITH BASIL BREADCRUMBS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups coarse bread crumbs, toasted
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons good olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 sun-dried tomato halves in oil, drained and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed clean
2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Heat a gas grill or prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals.
  • Combine the bread crumbs, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, pine nuts, salt and pepper in a large serving bowl and set aside.
  • When the grill is hot, place the clams in 1 layer on the hot grate and allow the heat to open the clams. They'll open gradually for about 5 minutes, then pop-open wide when they're done. Using tongs, remove the clams from the grill and place them in the bowl with the bread crumb mixture and toss together. Drizzle with the melted butter, and serve hot.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH SPRING HERBS



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A pot full of garlicky steamed clams needs nothing more than some crusty bread - or even just a spoon - to accompany it. In this version, tarragon and chives add a bracing freshness to the clams while lime juice and zest brighten things up. Take your time when cleaning the clams; they need a good scrubbing under running water to remove all the sand and grit. If you do find grit in the sauce after cooking, either strain it through a sieve lined with a dish towel, or let it settle to the bottom of the pot and spoon the sauce off the top. This recipe also works with mussels if you add 1/4 cup water to the pot along with the shellfish.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, quick, main course

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 1/2 pounds littleneck clams (about 30 clams), scrubbed
1/4 cup minced chives
Grated zest of 1 lime
Pinch red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • In a medium pot or large straight-sided skillet with a lid, warm oil over medium heat. Add garlic and tarragon. Cook until garlic is slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in clams and cover pot. Cook until clams open, 5 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove clams from pot, dividing them between 2 serving bowls. (Discard any clams that don't open.)
  • Stir chives, lime zest and red pepper flakes into the pan sauce and let cook for 20 seconds. Stir in butter and lime juice, whisking until butter melts and sauce thickens slightly.
  • Spoon pan juices over clams. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 373, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1312 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

MARK BITTMAN'S PASTA WITH CLAMS



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Here is a simple, elegant take on pasta with clam sauce that serves as a beautiful, light dinner with salad, perfect in advance of a movie night or reading session on the couch with family or friends. The key to its success is using less pasta that you generally might, which helps place the focus of the dish squarely on the meaty clams.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 to 48 littleneck clams (the amount depends on size and your budget, or luck; in any case, more is better), scrubbed
Salt (probably not much) and pepper to taste
12 ounces long pasta, like spaghetti or linguine
1/4 cup olive oil, or more
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 cloves sliced garlic, or to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Steam the clams in a covered pot (a glass top is very nice, voyeuristically speaking). You don't need any liquid other than what the clams will release. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
  • After the clams open - it could take as little as 10 minutes - uncover and cool. Take the meat out and strain and reserve the liquid; make sure to leave any sand behind. Chop the clams if they're big.
  • Cook the pasta in the boiling salted water. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. When the oil is warm, add the red pepper flakes and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the clams and continue to cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add about 1/2 cup of the reserved clam liquid.
  • Drain the pasta when it's nearly done and stir it into the clams. Cook, stirring, until the pasta is tender and the mixture is saucy. Add more clam-cooking liquid (or hot water or white wine), if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding a little more oil if you like. Garnish, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 551, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 790 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CALISTOGA CLAMS



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Categories     Herb     Pasta     Shellfish     Tomato     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Clam     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups dry white wine
1 1/4 cups fish stock or canned unsalted chicken broth
1 1/4 cups sparkling water (such as Calistoga)
1 14 1/2-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
24 small to medium clams (about 3 pounds), scrubbed
4 ounces
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced orange peel (orange part only)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Steps:

  • Bring first 6 ingredients to boil in large pot. Simmer 10 minutes. Break up tomatoes with wooden spoon. Add clams. Cover and cook until clams open, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer clams to bowls; keep warm.
  • Add remaining ingredients to pot. Reduce heat and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over clams.

Tips:

  • Fresh Clams: Use the freshest clams you can find. Look for clams that are tightly closed and have a briny smell. Avoid any clams that are open or have a foul odor.
  • Cleaning Clams: Before cooking, scrub the clams thoroughly with a brush to remove any dirt or debris. Then, soak the clams in cold water for 30 minutes to allow them to expel any sand or grit.
  • Cooking Clams: Clams can be cooked in a variety of ways, but the most popular methods are steaming and frying. To steam clams, place them in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Cover the pot and cook the clams for 5-7 minutes, or until they open. To fry clams, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the clams and cook them for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown.
  • Flavoring Clams: Clams have a mild flavor, so they can be seasoned with a variety of herbs, spices, and sauces. Some popular seasonings for clams include garlic, butter, lemon juice, white wine, and fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, and basil.
  • Serving Clams: Clams can be served as an appetizer or main course. They are often served with bread or crackers for dipping in the cooking liquid. Clams can also be added to salads, soups, and stews.

Conclusion:

Clams are a delicious and versatile seafood that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. They are a good source of protein, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Whether you are steaming, frying, or baking them, clams are sure to be a hit at your next meal.

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