Name: Udon Noodles with Japanese Clam Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H29M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H4M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 package udon noodles; 1 pound littleneck clams; 1/4 cup cooking sake; 3/4 cup regular sake; 3 tablespoons light olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons grated ginger; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes; 1/4 cup cooking sake; 2 small seeded and chopped tomatoes; 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; Salt to taste; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1/2 cup clam juice (from the steamed clams)

Directions

Prepare udon noodles according to package directions, drain.
In a steamer pot, add clams, cooking sake, and regular sake. Steam until the clams open up. Strain, reserving clams and liquid separately. Set aside.
In a saucepan, heat olive oil and butter. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and hot pepper flakes. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the cooking sake and simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, parsley and salt to taste. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Add whipping cream and simmer 3 minutes. Add reserved clam juice and simmer an additional 3 minutes. Toss the sauce over the noodles and garnish with the steamed clams.

Recipe courtesy of Hideko Pond, Hakusan Sake Brewery

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