stir fried taiwanese clams

 

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Stir Fried Taiwanese Clams

Serves 4 as an appetizer


Ingredients

2 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
2 small red bell peppers, seeded and cut into slivers
2 tsp fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp dry white wine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp pure sesame oil
3 Tbsp vegetable oil

Mix together the peppers, basil, soy sauce, wine, garlic, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.

Heat the vegetable oil, in a wok or largefryingpan over high heat. Add in the clams and fold in the vegetable and seasoning mix. Reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until clams open. Discard any clams that do not open and serve while nice and hot.

Adapted from The New York Times Seafood Cookbook recipe by Sun Man Doo

Nutritional Values of Clams