Steamed Clams In A Spicy Mint Brodetto

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Basic tomato sauce - see * note
2 cups	474ml	Dry white wine
4 tablespoons	60ml	Finely-chopped jalapeno peppers - seeds removed
1/2 tablespoon	7.5ml	Red onion - finely chopped (medium)
28		Little neck clams - thoroughly scrubbed
		And rinsed
1		Common mint or spearmint - leaves removed
		And roughly chopped
4 tablespoons	60ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
		Grilled bread

Recipe Instructions

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection.

Mix Basic Tomato Sauce, wine, chopped jalapeno and onion in a 3- to 4-quart sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Add clams to the tomato broth and cover. Return to boil and steam clams until they all open, about 3 to 4 minutes. Discard the clams that have not opened during steaming.

Uncover, and stir in the chopped mint leaves and extra-virgin olive oil. Boil for 20 more seconds. Remove to serving bowl. Divide the clams evenly into individual serving bowls. Pour the sauce over clams. Serve immediately with grilled bread.

This recipe yields 4 appetizer or 2 entree servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5607)

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