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Clams Steamed in Ale
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Clams Steamed in Ale

5 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Clams Steamed in Ale

Look for an ale that has a sweet malt flavor and is not too bitter. The best choice for this dish is a wheat-based Bavarian-style

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

287
Calories
27g
Protein
13g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wheat, white or brown ale, at room temperature (see note above)
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 4 dozen littleneck, Manila or other small clams, scrubbed
  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • Baguette or other crusty white bread for serving

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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