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Jordi Hiel

Clams with Lovage Sauce

20m

This dish is the perfect starter for when you have friends over. Everybody has a nice time and it's super easy and fast, so you can sit along with your friends. Win-win situation.

Pair it with some bread or toast and it's perfect!

  • Trim, peel, and small dice 1 shallot

    Step 0
  • Peel and smash 1 garlic clove

    Step 1
  • Thinly slice 2 spring onions

    Step 2
  • Pick 3 sprigs of lovage. Thinly slice and keep the leaves and stems separated

    Step 3
  • Add 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil to a saucepan over medium heat

    Step 4
  • Add the chopped shallot, lovage stems, smashed garlic, and 1 cardamom pod

    Step 5
  • Add 2 kaffir lime leaves and stir until the shallot starts to lightly brown

    Step 6
  • Add 1 kg of medium clams

    Step 7
  • Add black pepper and red chili flakes to taste and stir to combine

    Step 8
  • Add 2 tbsp of butter and stir

    Step 9
  • Add 3 tbsp of white verjus

    Step 10
  • Add 1¼ cup of coconut milk and let it simmer for 4m until the clams open

    Step 11
  • Add the lovage leaves and combine. Adjust seasoning with salt to taste

    Step 12
  • Transfer the clams to a serving bowl and spoon sauce over them. Top with more lovage leaves, scallions, and lime to taste. The clams with lovage sauce are ready

    Step 13
  • Just pick a piece of bread and enjoy!

    Step 14

Yield 2 portions

  • Clam

    Medium Clam

    1 kg
  • Lovage

    Lovage

    3 sprigs
  • Kaffir Lime Leaf

    Kaffir Lime Leaf

    2
  • Coconut Milk

    Coconut Milk

    1¼ cup
  • Verjus

    White Verjus

    3 tbsp
  • Butter

    Butter

    2 tbsp
  • Spring Onion

    Spring Onion

    2
  • Shallot

    Shallot

    1
  • Green Cardamom Pod

    Green Cardamom Pod

    1
  • Red Chili Flakes

    Red Chili Flakes

    to taste
  • Lime

    Quartered Lime

    1
  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove
  • Lovage

    Lovage

    to garnish
  • Scallion

    Scallion

    to garnish
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    1 tbsp
  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    to taste
  • Salt

    Salt

    to taste

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