Side Pannel
Cooked Clams
Ingredients List
- 4 Clams in shells
- 1/4 c Water
Directions
1. Scrub and rinse clams, suitable for steaming (about 1 1/2" wide). in a 1
1/2 quart pan, bring water to a boil. Add clams; cover and simmer until
they open, about 5 minutes.
2. Or, to cook in a microwave oven, place clams in a microwave-safe 1 quart
container. Cover with plastic wrap and cook at full power (100 percent),
checking every 30 seconds, until clams open, 2-3 minutes total.
3. Remove the clams as they open; continue cooking until all are open. (If
a clam doesn't open, discard it and cook another.) Use clams warm or cool.
Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
1/2 quart pan, bring water to a boil. Add clams; cover and simmer until
they open, about 5 minutes.
2. Or, to cook in a microwave oven, place clams in a microwave-safe 1 quart
container. Cover with plastic wrap and cook at full power (100 percent),
checking every 30 seconds, until clams open, 2-3 minutes total.
3. Remove the clams as they open; continue cooking until all are open. (If
a clam doesn't open, discard it and cook another.) Use clams warm or cool.
Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
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