Beer-steamed Clams
Total Time: 20 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 8
- 2 cups beer
- 2 bay leaves, broken in half
- 1 1/2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 4 dozen littleneck clams, washed and beards removed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Recipe
- 1 crush the mustard seeds and the coriander seeds lightly in a mortar and pestle, or place the seeds in a heavy plastic bag and lightly crush with a mallet or rolling pin.
- 2 in a large pot, bring beer, bay leaves, old bay, mustard seeds, coriander seeds and cayenne pepper to a boil over medium heat.
- 3 add the clams.
- 4 cover and steam 3-6 min or until the clams open, stirring once or twice.
- 5 discard any clams that do not open.
- 6 serve clams with the broth in shallow bowls.
- 7 sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
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