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Prep time
1 hour 5 minutes
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Cook time
15 minutes
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Serves
1 for a dinner, 2 for a meal opener
Author Notes
The genesis of this recipe started with an opened bottle of flat Prosecco - that and a burning desire to make steamers that are dredged up just off the coast of this Cape town. Buy fresh clams only - and enjoy the easy, messy, but extremely satisfying experience of paper toweling down after indulging. If you visit a bar on the Cape, these will be on the menu. —Bevi
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Ingredients
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1 1/2 to 2 pounds
steamers, fresh
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1 cup
water
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1 cup
white wine or bubbly
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1/2 cup
roughly chopped parsley
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2 to 3 tablespoons
butter
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juice of one half large lemon
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several grindings
black pepper
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extra butter to melt for dipping, if desired
Directions
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Place the fresh clams in a bowl of cold water, to cover the clams completely, for at least an hour to force out sand. Rinse, and place in a large Dutch oven.
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Add all the rest of the ingredients and cover with a tightly fitting lid. Turn heat on to medium high, and steam for 15 minutes. Drain the broth into cups or a medium sized bowl. Dip the clam meat into the broth to wash off any excess debris, and serve with melted butter if desired. I find the broth to be rich and generally don't use additional butter, unless I am feeling highly decadent!
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