CLAMS WITH SAFFRON AND TOMATOES

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Categories     Tomato     Clam     Saffron     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4 as first course

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (about one 12-ounce basket), halved
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 6x4-inch sourdough bread slices, cut into thirds
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Place vinegar and saffron in heavy large pot over low heat. Cook 1 minute to blend flavors. Remove from heat; let cool. Whisk in olive oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat broiler. Add clams, tomatoes, shallots and 1 tablespoon chopped garlic to vinaigrette in pot. Cover and cook over high heat until clams open, about 8 minutes (discard any clams that do not open). Remove pot from heat. Using tongs, arrange clams in large serving bowl. Add lemon juice to saffron-tomato broth in pot.
  • Meanwhile, brush sourdough bread slices lightly with olive oil. Rub bread with remaining 2 teaspoons garlic. Broil bread until golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle clams with chopped parsley. Pour saffron-tomato broth over clams. Garnish with sourdough toasts and lemon wedges and serve.

Roshan Neupane
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Maryam Malik
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Leon Gam1ng
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I'm not a big fan of clams, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Shumaila Yasir
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The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great.


Zayne Goddard
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Michael Ybarra
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This is one of the best clam dishes I've ever had. The tomatoes and saffron were a perfect combination.


Don Vito
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The saffron really made this dish special. I'm so glad I tried it.


Dj Shoriful
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I was surprised at how easy this dish was to make. It's definitely a weeknight winner.


Michael Aiken
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Maryam Asghar
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The clams were a bit sandy, but the flavor was still good.


hameed afridi
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out great.


Waheed Solangi
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The saffron and tomatoes gave it a wonderful flavor, and the clams were cooked perfectly.


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