Steamed Clams or Mussels

Name: Steamed Clams or Mussels
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms fresh clams or mussels; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 servings fresh basil, enough to garnish; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 4 servings fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 237 milliliters vegetable broth; 59 milliliters white wine

Steamed Clams or Mussels might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipe has 160 calories, 10g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Only If you have butter, vegetable broth, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 23 minutes.

Ingredients

Servings:

2kilograms

fresh clams or mussels 1Tbsp

extra virgin olive oil 4servings

fresh basil, enough to garnish 4cloves

garlic, chopped 4servings

fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2Tbsps

unsalted butter 237milliliters

vegetable broth 59milliliters

white wine

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Clams can be paired with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. 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 A to Z Chardonnay with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.