Littleneck Clams with New Potatoes and Spring Onions

A flavorful seafood dish combining fresh littleneck clams with crispy potatoes, smoky chorizo, and spring onions in a white wine broth. Perfect for serving with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

6 servings
44 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces smoked Spanish chorizo
  • pounds small new potatoes
  • 1 bunch spring onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 5 pounds littleneck clams
  • 1 loaf toasted bread
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Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, stirring often, until some fat has rendered and chorizo begins to crisp, about 4 minutes.

    4 min

  2. 2.

    Add potatoes, spring onion whites, and garlic. Cook, tossing often, until potatoes are crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups water and continue to cook until potatoes are just tender, 5-8 minutes longer.

    25 min

  3. 3.

    Add clams and half of onion greens, cover pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until clams have opened, 8-10 minutes (discard any clams that do not open).

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Divide clam mixture among bowls. Top with remaining onion greens and serve with toast.

    5 min

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