Clams With Red Bell Pepper & Garlic

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups dry wine
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place clams in a large bowl. add enough cold water to cover. sprinkle with cornmeal and salt. let stand 1 hour. drain clams and rinse well.
• 2 combine wine, bell peppers, butter, oil, garlic and lemon peel in a large pot.
• 3 bring to a simmer over medium heat. cover and cook 2 minutes.
• 4 increase heat to high and add all clams and chopped cilantro. cover pot and cook until clams open, about 8 minutes. discard any clams that do not open. ladle clams and broth into bowls and serve.