Clams N Gravy Recipes

Steps:

• For the broth: Bring the wine and 1 cup water to a boil in a stockpot over high heat. Add the clams and cook until opened, about 5 minutes. Remove clams with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Discard any clams that do not open. When cool enough to handle, remove the clams from the shell and coarsely chop.
• Bring the broth back to a boil, add the mussels and cook until the mussels open, discarding any that do not open. These mussels are added just to flavor the stock. After you remove them, eat them or reserve for another use (remove from the shell, store in a container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate for up to 1 day).
• Strain the cooking liquid through a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a bowl. You should have 2 cups of liquid.
• For the breadcrumbs: Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat until it begins to shimmer, add the anchovies and cook until melted into the oil. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly golden brown, and then season with salt and pepper.
• For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine to al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta well.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chile flakes, and cook until soft, 1 minute. Add the clam broth and cook until reduced by half.
• Whisk in the butter, creme fraiche and chopped clams, and cook until thickened. Add the basil, parsley, oregano and zest, and season with salt and pepper. Add the pasta and cook, tossing constantly, until the pasta is coated. If the mixture is too dry, add some of the reserved pasta water.
• Divide the pasta among the bowls, and top with some of the breadcrumbs. Garnish with parsley leaves.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in butter briefly. Stir in wine, and season with oregano, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
• Place clams in the wine mixture. Cover, and steam until all the clams have opened: discard any that do not open. Serve in soup bowls, and ladle broth generously over them.

Steps:

• Form ground meat into small meatballs and fry in frying pan until all sides are brown.
• Pour off most of fat and add, mushroom soup, water& onion soup mix.
• Simmer until gravy is thickened.
• Serve over rice or cooked noodles.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguini and return water to a boil. Let linguini cook until al dente; drain well.
• In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.
• Stir the clams, reserved juice, butter, salt and pepper, and wine. Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.
• Spoon the clam sauce over the linguini and serve.

Steps:

• Wash the clams thoroughly and remove any blemishes. They should have no odor. Heat oil in a large saucepan (with a cover) over medium heat and cook garlic and onion until translucent. Add the wine and let cook for a couple of minutes to combine the flavors. Add the clams and clam juice (or water) and cover the pan for about 10 minutes until the clams open. Discard any clams that do not open and remove clams to serving bowls. Season the juices in the pan with salt and pepper to make a sauce. Pour the sauce and melted butter over the clams.

Steps:

• Open clams, remove and wash meat. Chop meat on cutting board. Pour bacon drippings into a large, dutch oven pot. Add pepper, onion, and celery. Saute at medium temperaturrre for 5 minutes. Mix flour in one cup of warm water. Stir until mixture is smooth and free of any lumps. Pour slowly into pot, stirring constantly. Keep stireeing mixture until it blends smoothly. Add remaining water. Cook and stir until desired thickness is reached. Add all seasoning. Cover and bring to a boi. Add clams and cook for 5-10 minutes. Keep stirring to prevent sticking or burning. Ad Kitchen Bouquet to obtain browning coloring. Taste. You may have to add more water and additional seasoning as desired. Serv over grits or rice (and definitely with biscuits!).

Steps:

• Pick through the clams and discard any that are open and do not close when firmly tapped-these clams are dead and should not be eaten. Add the rest to a colander.
• Rinse and scrub the remaining live clams to remove any sand or barnacles from the shells.
• Fill a bowl large enough to fit the colander with cold water and 3-4 tablespoons of salt for every 6 cups (1.5 liters) of water. Place the colander in the bowl of salt water and soak the clams for at least 1 hour, up to overnight, so they release any grit and sand. The colander allows the grit to fall to the bottom of the bowl. Live clams will filter the water while they push out any impurities in the process.
• Transfer the clams in the colander to another large bowl of fresh water to desalt for 15-30 minutes.
• Grill the bread: Slice the sourdough baguette into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces.
• Brush each slice with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Toast the bread on a grill pan over medium-high heat until golden brown and crusty, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Make the coconut broth: Melt the coconut oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook until it starts to become translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Firmly tap the lemongrass stalks with a wooden spoon to bruise, which helps release aroma and flavor during cooking. Trim the ends, then slice into approximately 4-inch (10 cm) pieces.
• Add the lemongrass to the wok, along with the ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Carefully pour in the white wine and stir to deglaze the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add the brown sugar, fish sauce, vegetable broth, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil.
• Add the clams, return to a boil, and cook for 5-8 minutes, or until all of the clams are fully opened. If any clams remain closed, discard them.
• Discard the lemongrass stalks and divide the clams and broth between serving bowls. Garnish with scallions and cilantro and serve with the grilled bread for dipping.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Make marinade and put with cube steaks in a zip bag. Marinate in the ice box (refrigerator) for an hour, but it is much better longer.
• Remove the cube steaks from the marinade, and sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning on both top and bottom.
• Brown cube steaks on each side, set aside.
• To the drippings, add 1 tbsp of flour, 2 pats of butter and a splash of white wine to deglaze the pan. Stir constantly, adding mushrooms and cube steaks. Simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
• Serve with vegetables and warm bread or rolls.

Steps:

• In a med frying pan place gizzards on med heat.
• Add sliced mushrooms, onions, garlic powder and celery salt.
• Add mushroom soup and cover.
• Simmer for 2-3 hours or until the soup thickens to a thick gravy (may need to remove cover to allow soup to thicken).
• Serve hot over noodles or rice.
• Sometimes I eat them cold or slightly warm with saltine crackers.

Steps:

• Place chicken stock in 4-quart saucepan. Add 3 cups spinach, and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Use slotted spoon to transfer spinach to blender, with 1/2 cup hot chicken stock. Puree.
• Place wine in 4-quart saucepan, add clams, cover and cook over medium heat until clams open, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain clams, and strain liquid into chicken stock. Set clams aside.
• Add parsley, watercress, basil, chives and remaining spinach to blender. Puree. Add garlic and shallots. Puree. Add butter. Puree, and pour mixture into chicken stock. Add lemon juice, Pernod and cream. Season to taste with pepper.
• Add clams to broth, reheat and serve.

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet.
• Add garlic & chicken seasoned with salt & pepper.
• Cook over medium-high heat until browned (approx 5 min).
• Add 1/2 c broth, wine, basil and oregano.
• Bring to boil, cover & simmer until chicken is no longer pink (7-9 min).
• Remove chicken from pan & keep warm. In small bowl combine 2 Tbsp chicken broth & 1 Tbsp flour until smooth. Add to pan juices.
• Bring to boil, cook & stir until thickened.
• Serve over chicken.