Clams a la marinera recipe

ByFoodsDiary Staff

Clams a la marinera are a classic and great starter or appetizer. It is an easy to prepare Galician recipe in which the most important element to take care of is the sauce and the clams. These must be very fresh and the grit they carry must be cleaned very well.

Although this recipe for clams a la marinera is a very typical and traditional Galician dish, it has spread to all tapas bars, so there is no shortage of variations and ways to prepare it. As always, we will prepare the classic recipe and, later, we will talk more about how to make seafood-style clams, their history, and other alternatives that you can try to make them super delicious. Let us begin!

Ingredients to make Seafood Clams:

  • 500 grams of clams
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 3 tablespoons of fried tomato
  • 1 dessert spoon of sweet or hot paprika
  • 1 small glass of white wine
  • 1 handful of chopped parsley
  • 1 splash of olive oil
  • 1 pinch of salt

How to make Seafood Clams:

  1. To prepare some incredible seafood-style clams, first leave the clams in a bowl with waterand plenty of salt for about 30 or 40 minutes.
  2. Once this time has elapsed, drain them and wash them well.
  3. Discard any that are broken.
  4. Place a casserole to heat with a small glass of water, add the clams, cover them and stirso that all the clams open.
  5. When they are ready, turn off and reserve.
  6. On the other hand, chop the onioninto very small pieces, along with the garlic.
  7. Find another casserole and place a jet of oil in it.
  8. Add the onion and garlic, let them poach. Just before they take color, add the tablespoon of flour and stir.
  9. Now, add the fried tomatoand the teaspoon of sweet paprika or hot paprika (you can also add half and half of both).
  10.  Stir everything very well while cooking.
  11. Add the glass of white wine, stir and, when it starts to boil, add the clams.
  12. Also pour the water with which you have cooked them with the help of a strainer.
  13. Finally, let the clams cook in the sauce for a few minutes, check that they have enough salt and add chopped parsley.
  14. Serve the seafood clamson a plate and enjoy! Want to try more clam recipes?
  15.  Do not hesitate to visit our recipes for steamed clams, noodles with clams or garlic clams.

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