Garlicky Clams In Paprika Dunking Broth

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 3 lbs manila clams or 3 lbs littleneck clams, in shells,well rinsed
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 1 cup fish or 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 5 sprigs parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• salt
• crusty bread, for serving

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until very hot.
• 2 add onion; cook 2 minutes.
• 3 add garlic; cook 1 minute.
• 4 add clams and wine, cook wine to reduce slightly, about 1 minute.
• 5 add broth, water, and paprika; cook until clams open.
• 6 discard any clams that don't open.
• 7 add parsley, lemon juice, and salt.
• 8 divide clams into six bowls; pour broth over each and serve with crusty bread for dipping.