Steamed Clams in Lemon-Garlic Broth
Ingredients
2 dozen fresh Littleneck clams
2 cups water
8 Bigelow® I Love Lemon Herb Tea Bags
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped (stems reserved)
2 small cloves garlic, chopped
Preparation
1
Place the clams in a large bowl of cold, salted water for 30 minutes to remove any sand. Drain and rinse, gently brushing clam shells to remove any grit.
2
In a large, covered pot, heat water to almost a boil. Add tea bags and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes. Thoroughly squeeze tea bags into pot and discard bags.
3
Add the parsley stems into pot with tea. Add garlic to pot and bring to a boil.
4
Add clams, in their shells, cover and continue to boil, allowing the clams to steam open. Once they are opened (approximately 3 minutes), use a large, slotted spoon to remove them and place in a bowl. Discard any clams which do not open.
5
Using a mesh colander, strain the steaming liquid into the bowl with the clams.
6
Chop parsley leaves, and toss over the clams.
7
Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.
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About
Bigelow® I Love LemonTM Herbal Tea is a wonderful, healthy steaming liquid for Littleneck clams. When embellished with garlic and fresh parsley, it also becomes a flavorful broth you'll want to soak up with some good crusty bread!
Yield:
Serves 4 as an appetizer
Added:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 3:01pm
