Clams with Pancetta and Scallions

Name: Clams with Pancetta and Scallions
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 baguette; 48 cherrystone clams, rinsed and picked over to remove those with broken shells or those that are opened; 1 large garlic clove, peeled and cut in 1/2; 296 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 4 servings Olive oil; 59 milliliters chopped pancetta or bacon; 59 milliliters freshly chopped parsley leaves; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters chopped scallions; 237 milliliters vermouth or dry white wine; 237 milliliters rice, regular or instant, cooked according to package directions

Clams with Pancettan and Scallions might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 468 calories, 13g of protein, and 26g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes. If you have baguette, cherrystone clams, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add pancetta and cook 3 minutes, until golden brown.

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Pancetta

Add scallions, clams and the vermouth (if using) and simmer 1 minute.

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Green Onions

Vermouth

Clams

Add 1 cup of the broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until shells open. Discard any shells that do not open.

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Pasta Shells

Broth

With a slotted spoon, remove clams from pan and set aside. Simmer 2 minutes until sauce thickens. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Clams

Sauce

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Serve 1/2 of the clams (24 to 3

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Clams

over rice and cover with thickened sauce. Top with parsley and serve with the Garlic Toast. Reserve the remaining clams (about 2 dozen) for fettuccine, if desired.

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Rice

Cut the baguette into 1-inch thick slices.

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Baguette

Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and drizzle some olive oil over them.

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Olive Oil

Bread

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Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden and crispy. While still warm, rub the garlic clove on the toasts.

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Servings:

baguette 48

cherrystone clams, rinsed and picked over to remove those with broken shells or those that are opened 1large

garlic clove, peeled and cut in 1/2 296milliliters

reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided 1Tbsp

olive oil 4servings

Olive oil 59milliliters

chopped pancetta or bacon 59milliliters

freshly chopped parsley leaves 4servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

chopped scallions 237milliliters

vermouth or dry white wine 237milliliters

rice, regular or instant, cooked according to package directions

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Riesling, Muscadet

Clams works really well with Chardonnay, Riesling, and Muscadet. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.

Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay

Nozzole Le Bruniche is an elegant and distinctive expression of the Chardonnay variety, with a clean, fragrant bouquet of white and tropical fruits offset by slight nuances of toast. On the palate, it shows a superb balance of fruit ripeness underscored by a fresh acidity and structure of medium body, with an overall impression of delicate complexity. These are repeated in the clean, persistent finish, which ends on a subtle toasty note.