Stuffies
Large clams chopped and baked back in their shells with bread crumbs, chorizo and herbs for 25 minutes, a Rhode Island favourite.
What to Put on the Table With Stuffies
- Lemon wedges
- Hot sauce
- Clam chowder
- Green salad
How to Make Stuffies
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Put the clams and water in a large pot, cover and steam for 10 minutes until they open. Discard any that stay shut.
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Remove the meat, chop it finely and strain and keep 4 tablespoons of the juice. Reserve 12 half shells.
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Fry the chorizo and onion in the oil for 6 minutes. Mix in the breadcrumbs, parsley, paprika, clam meat and juice.
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Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Pack the stuffing into the shells on a tray and dot with the butter.
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Bake for 25 minutes until golden on top. Serve with lemon.
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A Few Notes
Discard any clam that stays closed after steaming.
Keep the stuffing moist, but not wet; it dries in the oven.
If the shells wobble, set them on a bed of crumpled foil.
Leftovers
Best eaten warm. Keeps for 2 days in the fridge, or freeze unbaked for 1 month.
Stuffies Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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