Name: Vongole with Sweet Spicy Soy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 3-4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 kg clams; 1 clove of garlic; 1 shallot; Fresh sourdough bread, to serve; 50 ml Tomasu Sweet Spicy Soy; Black pepper, to taste; 250 g samphire; 25 g butter

Preparation info

Serves
3-4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Islands In A Common Sea

By Jenny Jefferies

Published 2024

About

This recipe pairs fresh clams with Tomasu, the artisan soy sauce produced with our partners using crops grown on Klompe Farm. You can find other recipes on the website at www.tomasu.nl/en/recipes for more inspiration on using this delicious ingredient.

Ingredients

1 kg clams
1 shallot
1 clove of garlic</

Method

Rinse the clams well under cold running water. When they open, tap the shell firmly. They should close back up, meaning they are still usable. If they remain open, the clam is no longer good and should be discarded.

Keeping everything in separate piles, peel and finely chop the shallot and garlic, then wash the samphire.

Place a wok on the stove and add the butter. Once the butt