Vicky's Clams
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 large cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 pound pancetta, cut into small pieces, available at deli counter
50 littleneck clams, cleaned
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
Directions
- Heat a big pot with tight fitting lid over medium high heat. Add oil, garlic and pancetta and brown pancetta for 3 minutes. Add clams to the pot and 1 cup of wine. Cover and let the clams steam until they open, 5 to 10 minutes. Discard any unopened shells. Transfer clams in juices and wine to a serving platter and top liberally with parsley, serve.
