Vongole with Sweet Spicy Soy

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    3-4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      25 min

Appears in
Islands In A Common Sea: Stories of farming, fishing, and food around the world

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