Clams Posillipo
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- Prep Time
- Minutes
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- Cook Time
- Minutes
- Difficulty Level Easy
I’ve been eating clams posillipo since I was 18. I had no idea they actually were a dish made famous because the late great Frank Sinatra loved them and use to order them often at a very famous restaurant I had been to several times called Patsy’s, in New York City. I only knew them as clams with tomatoes, garlic and herbs. It’s a very simple dish and my favorite part is placing a piece of Tuscan garlic bread in the bottom of the bowl, placing the clams all around the bread and gently pour that delicous sauce right over the clams and bread. The last great treat to end the eating frenzy is the bread that has soaked up all those great clam juices and tomato flavors. A must try if you are a big fan of clams like I am.
Ingredients
- 50 littleneck clams or Manila clams, scrubbed and rinsed of all sand
- (Optional) Soak clams in water with a two tablespoons of cornmeal to purge sand then scrub and rinse
- 28 oz can plum italian tomatoes hand crushed/squeezed to remain chunky
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jiggers dry red wine
- 1 tablespoons dry Italian Seasoning (NOTE: I use 2 tablespoons but taste and add more to desired taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and garlic and sauté for one minute
- 2. Add hand crushed tomatoes, 2-pinches salt sautéing for 2-minutes
- 3. Add Italian seasoning, pinch of red pepper flakes and stir
- 4. Add wine and continue to simmer for 6-minutes stirring occasionally
- 5. Increase heat to medium high adding clams, cover and sir every minute until clams open
- 6. After 1-2 minutes taste and add salt if needed
- 7. Serve with garlic bread and garnish with fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and garlic and sauté for one minute
- 2. Add hand crushed tomatoes, 2-pinches salt sautéing for 2-minutes
- 3. Add Italian seasoning, pinch of red pepper flakes and stir
- 4. Add wine and continue to simmer for 6-minutes stirring occasionally
- 5. Increase heat to medium high adding clams, cover and sir every minute until clams open
- 6. After 1-2 minutes taste and add salt if needed
- 7. Serve with garlic bread and garnish with fresh chopped basil
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