Name: Clam Steamers with chorizo, greens, and calabrian chile butter
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary; 3 oil-packed Calabrian chiles in oil, drained and finely chopped; 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped; ¾ pound (340 g) Spanish chorizo, cut into ¼-inch (6-mm) dice; ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup (240 ml) water; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots; 4 tablespoons (55 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 pound (455 g) braising greens, such as chard, kale, escarole, or radicchio; 3 pounds (1.4 kg) Manila clams, scrubbed; 1 cup (240 ml) dry white wine; Fresh lemon juice, to taste; Warm crusty bread, for serving

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood

By John Ash

Published 2023

About

Clam steamers are always available at the Hog Island Oyster Bars. Manila clams are a beautiful small clam, farmed by Hog Island, that steams easily and is also delicious raw on the half shell. Calabrian chiles, a staple of Southern Italian cooking, are at once spicy, fruity, and fiery, with a bright, vinegary finish. They are available in many major grocery chains as well as online. Jarred products include whole chiles, sliced chiles, and crushed chiles packed in oil. You can also find them