Steamed Mussels and Clams

Name: Steamed Mussels and Clams
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 small white baguette, cut into 3/4-inch slices; 473 milliliters dry white wine; 1 fresh or dried bay leaf; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 clove garlic, cut in half; 340 grams leeks, white parts only, cut in half lengthwise and sliced very thinly, well washed; 907 grams littleneck clams; 454 grams mussels; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small sprig fresh oregano; 2 servings salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 serrano chile, seeded and deveined; 2 mediums shallots, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Need a pescatarian main course? Steamed Mussels and Clams could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 1109 calories, 39g of protein, and 41g of fat. A mixture of mussels, leeks, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Ingredients

Servings:

1small

white baguette, cut into 3/4-inch slices 473milliliters

dry white wine 1

fresh or dried bay leaf 4sprigs

fresh thyme 1clove

garlic, cut in half 340grams

leeks, white parts only, cut in half lengthwise and sliced very thinly, well washed 907grams

littleneck clams 454grams

mussels 3Tbsps

olive oil 1small sprig

fresh oregano 2servings

salt and freshly ground black pepper 1

serrano chile, seeded and deveined 2mediums

shallots, finely chopped 2Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish works really well 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. You could try Xavier Monnot Bourgogne Les Grandes Coutures Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 30 dollars per bottle.