Almejas a la marinera (Clams in marinara style)
Dish: Appetizer
Number: 2
Country: Spain
The almejas a la marinera are very easy to prepare, in just 10 minutes we will have them ready, they are also perfect as an appetizer, although they can also be served as a starter, especially at Christmas time they are usually prepared in most homes, there are many versions to prepare this recipe, each cook adapts it to your taste, there are those who add for example tomato, peppers, among others or there are those who make their more classic version as the one we will show you how to prepare today.
Ingredients to prepare Almejas a la marinera (Clams in marinara style)
- 500 g. (17.6 oz / 1.1 lb) clams
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 chopped spring onion
- 5 g. (1 teaspoon) all-purpose flour
- 150 ml. (5 oz) white wine
- A handful of chopped fresh parsley
- Olive oil
- Salt to taste
How To Make Almejas a la marinera (Clams in marinara style)
Step 1: We begin the preparation of our almejas a la marinera, for this, we place the clams in a container, cover them with water, add a tablespoon of coarse salt and let them stand for at least 2 hours to expel all the sand, then in a pan with a little olive oil and at medium temperature, add the spring onion, garlic and let cook for a couple of minutes.
Step 2: Add the flour and stir, then add the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate (1 minute).
Step 3: Then add the clams, some chopped fresh parsley and as soon as we see that they begin to bubble, cover and cook until all the clams have opened.
Step 4: When all the clams have opened, add a little salt, stir, remove from heat and we have ready our delicious clams.
Tips for preparing Almejas a la marinera (Clams in marinara style)
Before preparing this recipe of almejas a la marinera, place the clams in a container, cover them with water, add a teaspoon of sea salt and let them rest for at least 2 hours, this will make them release all the sand they contain.
Use a good quality wine for a better result.
What can we accompany Almejas a la marinera (Clams in marinara style)?
These almejas a la marinera are perfect as an appetizer or as a starter, accompany them with a glass of white wine and don't forget the bread to dip in the sauce.
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