Clams With Garlic And Almonds

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 tapas
 

Ingredients:

1 pound new zealand cockles or manila clams
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic -- thinly sliced
1 tablespoon blanched sliced almonds
2 cups dry white cava -- (spanish wine)
2 tablespoon lemon juice -- (approx. 2 tab)
4 medium scallions -- thinly sliced
1 bunch parsley -- finely chopped
 

Preparation:

Scrub and drain cockles and set aside. In a 12-inch to 14-inch sauté pan, heat oil until smoking. Add garlic and almonds and sauté until golden brown. Add clams, wine and lemon juice and zest and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until clams open, about 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover, add scallions and parsley and serve. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A25)