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Cooking for Healing: Brain Health
Easy Steamed Clams
Stephanie Davidian
Shellfish is an incredible source of vitamins B, B12, and B6, all of which serve
to boost brain health and fight against dementia. This is also a perfect, light
recipe for Spring!
Ingredients Add the lemon juice and herbs, stirring
4 pounds fresh clams (see notes) to combine and serve immediately.
1/4 cup olive oil or butter
1 tbs garlic, minced Enjoy!
1/4 tsp chili flakes
1 cup white wine Notes:
1 tbs lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and dill, When buying fresh clams, plan on
combined buying them the same day they will
Salt and pepper to taste be cooked. Buy a pound per person as
a main course, or a half pound as an
Instructions appetizer.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil or butter.
Add the garlic and chili flakes and stir for Make sure the clams shells do no look
about 30 seconds before adding the wine. chalky. Soak the clams in cold water
Bring to a simmer, do not boil. for 20 minutes to extract sand, and
discard any open or broken clams.
Add the clams, and season with salt and Drain the water, and scrub the clams
pepper. Cover the pot and steam for with a soft brush.
about eight minutes or until the clams
have opened. Remove and discard any Serve with a slice of crusty bread to soak up
clams that are still shut. the delicious broth!
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