STEAMED CLAMS IN BUTTER AND SAKE

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This recipe is the best for seafood lovers. Clams are steamed with sake and mirin and a bit of green onion in this Japanese way of preparation. My husband likes it so much.

Provided by Lilibeth Bernardino Hashimoto

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Japanese

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 teaspoons sake
4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 ΒΌ pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Scrub and rinse clams. Soak in a large bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
  • Heat a wok or large saucepan over high heat. Quickly pour in the sake, mirin and rice vinegar. Add the clams; cover and cook until the clams open, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
  • Remove any scum that forms on the surface using a spoon or paper towel. Stir in the butter, soy sauce and green onion, tossing to coat the clams as the butter melts. Arrange clams on a serving plate and drizzle the sauce over them. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 155.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Jay Lefebvre
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I love this recipe! The clams are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Hloniphani Ncube
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This recipe is a keeper! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I highly recommend it.


Rayza rayaz
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So easy and delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Hasib Shek
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This was a great recipe! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


Finley Rolfe
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I wasn't sure how I would like clams, but this recipe changed my mind. The clams were so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Huzaifa Rafiq
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These clams were amazing! The butter and sake sauce was so good, I could have just eaten that. The clams were cooked perfectly and were very tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Parveen Imtiaz
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I love steamed clams and this recipe did not disappoint. The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I highly recommend this dish.


Amna Khan
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This dish was so simple to make, yet so flavorful. The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Joseph Martinez
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I've never cooked clams before, but this recipe made it so easy. The clams turned out tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


Mohammad Barshon
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These steamed clams were absolutely delicious! The butter and sake sauce was so flavorful and the clams were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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