Steamed Mussels and Clams with Garlic and Nduja

You are going to love this shellfish recipe. So easy and So tasty!

Total cooking time 15 minutes!

to wash the mussels and clams: (5 minutes)

Fill a sink or bowl with water and add the mussels and clams. Give them a quick clean to remove outer dirt (if they are very dirty use a scrubbing pad or brush and give them a good scrub and knock off any barnacles, however most mussels and clams now for sale are very clean when purchasing them). Lift up each one and make sure they are tightly closed, if not give it a little squeeze, if they close they are good, if not discard any that are broken or don’t close. There will be a tiny piece of fabric like material at one end (known as the beard), remove this. Give them a quick rinse and they are ready to be cooked.  

to cook

Place a large pot on over medium heat, add a little oil then add the shallot, garlic and thyme. Let this cook for about 5 minutes, add the nduja (or chorizo) and wine. Cook this for another 5 minutes. Add the mussels and clams, give one stir and cover with a lid. 

Let this cook for about 4-5 minutes. Give the pot a good shake, lift the lid and give everything a good stir. Check to make sure that all are open, if not leave them for another minute or so. 

Once they are opened (if you find one or two that haven’t opened, discard them) add a pinch of salt and the chopped parsley. 

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