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Gallery Clams in Rich Broth with Orzo Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 1 large onion, peeled and sliced 2 dried red chile peppers 1 cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock or water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt 5 pounds littleneck or Manila clams, scrubbed well 1/4 cup chopped tomato 1 tablespoon each chopped fresh parsley and basil 1 pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)

Cook’s Notes Place a dish in the middle of the table for empty shells.

Gallery Clams in Rich Broth with Orzo

Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Clams in Rich Broth with Orzo     

Clams in Rich Broth with Orzo

Clams in Rich Broth with Orzo

Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

Servings: 4

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 1 large onion, peeled and sliced 2 dried red chile peppers 1 cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock or water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt 5 pounds littleneck or Manila clams, scrubbed well 1/4 cup chopped tomato 1 tablespoon each chopped fresh parsley and basil 1 pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)

Directions

In a large, heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic andcook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and chilepeppers and cook until onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add wine and bring to a boil. Add stock or water and boil for 5 minutes. Add butter, clams, tomato, and salt to taste, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until all clams have opened (discard any that haven’t). Stir in herbs.

Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add orzo and apinch of salt; cook until al dente. Drain and drizzle with a little oil.

Spoon a serving of orzo in each of 4 large bowls, add enoughbroth just to cover, and arrange clams around edge of each bowl.

Cook’s Notes Place a dish in the middle of the table for empty shells.

Cook’s Notes

Place a dish in the middle of the table for empty shells.

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   Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       07/04/2013   One of the best pasta/seafood dishes I've ever made. Always a hit. The broth is amazing - could just scoop that up with orzo alone. And you can cook it up in a snap - tastes like you've been in the kitchen for hours.   

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    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       07/04/2013   One of the best pasta/seafood dishes I've ever made. Always a hit. The broth is amazing - could just scoop that up with orzo alone. And you can cook it up in a snap - tastes like you've been in the kitchen for hours.  
    

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 07/04/2013

One of the best pasta/seafood dishes I’ve ever made. Always a hit. The broth is amazing - could just scoop that up with orzo alone. And you can cook it up in a snap - tastes like you’ve been in the kitchen for hours.

Rating: 5 stars

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