Pan Fried Pacific Razor Clams
Brooks
This was a Perfect Pairing feature at Brooks. Chef Norma loves visiting the coast, and since people aren’t really traveling right now, she brought some of the coast to the valley! Suggested pairing: Brooks 2018 Ara Riesling.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb razor clams cleaned and dried
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup clarified butter (ghee)
- 1/4 cup whole butter
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 lb haricots verts (green beans) blanched
- 2 cups celery root peeled and cut into small pieces
- 2 tsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon olive oil
Instructions
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To make the celery root puree, first peel and chop it into a small dice, then add to a pot of boiling water. Cook until they are soft and then drain completely. Place in a blender with 2 tbsp whole butter, lemon olive oil and sherry vinegar, puree until smooth and set aside.
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For the haricots verts, place the remaining 2 tbsp of butter into a saute pan along with the garlic and gently cook for up to a minute. Add the beans and season with salt.
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When you're ready to cook the clams first make sure they are dry (I use a paper towel to pat them off) then in a bowl mix together the flour, salt and pepper, coat the razor clams in the flour mixture, remembering to shake off excess flour, and gently place in a hot saute pan with the clarified butter. Cook on each side for 30 seconds, remove from heat and top them with the fresh lemon juice.
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When you're ready to eat make sure to put the puree on the bottom of your plate, this makes for a great sauce for the clams, add your haricots verts and finish with the razor clams. Enjoy!