Jun 04

Clams In A Bucket
Posted by Taylor Shellfish
Classic Clams in a bucket
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, chopped
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 5 saffron threads
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 5lbs manila clams
Instructions:
- In a large pot, melt your butter over medium high heat and cook your garlic and fennel until soft.
- Cook down the white wine until the alcohol has burned off (about five minutes), before seasoning with saffron, salt, and pepper.
- Add your clams to the broth, and cook for seven minutes.
- Discard any clams that refused to open, transfer to a sturdy, metal bucket and serve with a fresh baguette.