One of my favorite gifts from the sea are fresh clams. I love clams prepared in so many different ways from a classic Linguine with White Clam Sauce dish to a Spicy Clam Pizza. So when we were approached with a Wood Roasted Clams recipe by Chef Brian Massie from Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar located at Red Rock Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, I felt it was not only worth mentioning but had to giving it a try.
Don’t take our word for it, get the ingredients and try it for yourself.
Wood Roasted Clams
- 8 oz. Washed manilla clams
- 8 oz. Clam stock
- 8 Fresh garlic slices
- 2 tbs. Minced shallots
- 1 pinch Chili flake
- 3 tbs. White wine
- ¼ cup Fregola
- 2 oz. Fennel sausage
- 1 tbs. EVOO
- 1 oz. Diced roma tomato sec
- 1 pinch Fresh chopped parsley
- ½ oz. Lemon vinaigrette
- 1 pinch Salt & pepper
Directions:
In a hot cast iron pan add oil, sliced garlic and chile and lightly toast the garlic, add the shallots as the garlic browns. Add the clams to the hot pan, toss. Add the white wine, reduce slightly and add the clam stock.
In a bowl mix the fregula, sausage, tomatoes, toss in vinaigrette and add to the clams. Return the pan to the wood burning oven, remove to toss occasionally until all the clams have opened. Garnish with chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper, serve with toasted bread.