Kitchen Clambake

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Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Kitchen Clambake

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds kielbasa
3 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large onions)
2 cups chopped leeks, well cleaned (2 leeks, white parts only)
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 1/2 pounds small potatoes (red or white)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
2 dozen steamer clams, scrubbed
2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, in the shell
3 (1 1/2 pound) lobsters
2 cups good dry white wine

Directions

Slice the kielbasa diagonally into 1-inch thick slices. Set aside. Saute the onions and leeks in the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed 16 to 20 quart stockpot over medium heat for 15 minutes, until the onions start to brown.

Layer the ingredients on top of the onions in the stockpot in this order: first the potatoes, salt, and pepper; then the kielbasa, little neck clams, steamer clams, mussels, shrimp, and lobsters. Pour in the white wine. Cover the pot tightly and cook over medium-high heat until steam just begins to escape from the lid, about 15 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and cook another 15 minutes. The clambake should be done. Test to be sure the potatoes are tender, the lobsters are cooked, and the clams and mussels are open. Remove the lobsters to a wooden board, cut them up, and crack the claws. With large slotted spoons, remove the seafood, potatoes, and sausages to a large bowl and top with the lobsters. Season the broth in the pot to taste, and ladle over the seafood, being very careful to avoid any sand in the bottom.

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M San Francisco, CA 07-25-2009
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Great party dish for big group
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We did a clambake for my husband's birthday party and it was awesome. We had 18 people for dinner and everyone loved it. It... was really easy to prepare the meal while everyone was drinking cocktails. I omitted the crab and lobster, and just did shrimp, mussels and clams. I served it with cole slaw, corn on the cob, and a caprese salad. Make sure to have extra sourdough bread as the broth is really yummy. I think this may be an annual dinner.Read more
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Eric New York, NY 11-19-2008
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This should be in Ina's Top 100!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Three years ago I prepared this for a summer birthday celebration for myself. Now, my family request the I do it every year!... One brother prepares over the Christmas holidays as well. Amazingly simple and absolutely PERFECT!Read more
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K Yonkers, NY 05-23-2008
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A Fun Crowd Pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We make this outstanding dish several times in the summer at the beach house. Make sure you have bread to dip in the sauce... wich is too tasty to describe.Read more
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Anonymous 04-20-2008
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this is great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

doing this one again. I still skip lobster for cost management, and I don't miss it. just easy and great
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null null, null 09-19-2007
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Great family time
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a wonderful recipe. We liked it so much we are having another gathering so we can share it with more family. We all... work together on the prep work.Read more
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Debbie Old Greenwich, CT 09-05-2007
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Easy meal to wow your guests
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was such an easy alternative to the clambakes we usually make! The kilbasa provided an additional smoky layer of... flavor, and the leeks also added a certain sweetness. The only change I made was to add a handful of fresh basil, parsley and chives at the end. My guests enjoyed it so much that there were no leftovers, and they even drank all of the broth!Read more