Steamed Clams with Spicy Italian Sausage and Fennel
A flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dish combining fresh Manila clams with spicy Italian sausage, aromatic fennel, and bell peppers in a savory clam broth. Perfect for a sophisticated seafood dinner.
4 servings
15 min
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 whole red bell pepper
- •1 whole fennel bulb
- •1 pound spicy Italian sausages
- •2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- •8 ounces clam juice
- •48 pieces Manila clams
- •1½ tablespoons fresh oregano
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in large deep skillet over high heat. Add bell pepper, sliced fennel, Italian sausage, and fennel seeds, and sauté until sausage is brown and vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add clam juice, and bring to boil. Add clams and oregano; reduce heat to medium-high, cover, and cook just until clams open, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper. Divide among 4 bowls, discarding any unopened clams. Sprinkle with chopped fennel fronds and serve.
15 min