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.