Stir-fried clams in shell

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
24 Clams
2 Or
3 Cloves garlic
1 Onion
4 tablespoons Oil
½ teaspoon Salt

Directions

1. Wash clams as in step 2 of "Basic Steamed Clams". Mince garlic and onion.

2. Heat oil. Add salt, then garlic and onion; stir-fry a few times. Add clams in their shells and stir-fry gently to heat.

3. Reduce heat to medium and cook clams, covered, until their shells open (about 7 minutes).

4. Stir-fry clams (still in their shells) gently 1 minute more, basting with hot oil and clam liquids. Serve at once.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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