Manila Clams with New Potatoes and Bacon in White Wine Broth
 
 
A light and incredible manila clam dish. Serve as an appetizer with crusty bread or as an entrée over linguine!
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Recipe type: Appetizer, Entree
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Seafood
Ingredients
  • olive oil
  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1-1/2 pounds new potatoes, gently scrubbed and sliced
  • 1 bunch spring onions, sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2-1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 5 pounds manila clams, scrubbed
Instructions
  1. In a large stockpot, heat a small amount of olive and swirl to coat pan. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove bacon with slotted spoon and drained on paper towel lined plate.
  2. Add potatoes, half of the onions and garlic to remaining bacon fat/olive oil and saute, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or so. Add wine and red pepper flakes and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Add chicken stock and cook until potatoes are barely tender.
  3. Add clams and the other half of the onions and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until the clams have opened (about 10 minutes or so). Chuck any clams that didn't open.
ENJOY!!!
Recipe by The Eclectic Kitchen - Crystal Cartier at https://theeclectickitchen.com/2013/09/03/manila-clams-with-new-potatoes-and-bacon-in-white-wine-broth/