A&M's Testing Notes:
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1 pound fresh clams Ask a question about this ingredient
2-3 cups fresh basil leaves Ask a question about this ingredient
5-6 cloves of garlic, minced Ask a question about this ingredient
2 planks of ginger Ask a question about this ingredient
1 chili pepper, remove the ribs and seeds, sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons low sodium/light soy sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon cooking rice wine/sake/white wine Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup water Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pinch salt & pepper to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
Clean main ingredients thoroughly, drain and set aside.
Ask a question about this stepHeat oil in pan, sauté ginger, garlic and pepper until fragrant.
Ask a question about this stepTurn stove to high, toss in the clams, add soy sauce, wine and water, stir continuously for a minute and cover for 3 minutes or until most of the clams open.
Ask a question about this stepAdd basil leaves stir for a minute and turn off the stove. Serve immediately.
Ask a question about this stepOK, if these were traditional Italian or Spanish ingredients I would say serve with some crusty bread to sop up the broth. What do you suggest for that purpose here?
Selmelier works at Meadow, a shop that specializes in salt.
over steamed rice. ;-)