Sauce for clams
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Mark Thorson > wrote:
> I've been eating a lot of clams recently, because I
> can get live Manila clams at the nearby Asian market.
> I only get the ones that squirt vigorously.
>
> I've been trying to come up with a good sauce
> to go with them. I used to always make garlic
> butter, then it was garlic oil after I quit
> eating butter. But I was getting tired of that.
>
> I tried pesto suace, but the flavor overpowered
> the clams. I tried Trader Joe's Alfredo sauce,
> but it was too bland. Today I tried Trader Joe's
> Greek Style Feta Dressing. It's perfect! Feta
> is just the right flavor to complement the clams,
> and the dressing is a little bit tart and a little
> bit garlicky. It's just what I wanted! Now I can
> make a very quick breakfast just by steaming the
> clams for a few minutes and dredging them in this
> bottled dressing.
My personal favorite is a simple combination of Olive oil and a generous
amount of freshly pressed garlic, a little ginger root (NOT MUCH!) and
one saute'd onion.
Add to rice or pasta and sprinkle lightly with a little fresh grated
parmesan.
Salt and white pepper to taste.
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