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Inciocchite clams  Authentic Italian recipe of Marches

Inciocchite clams, a new recipe idea to serve clams. This is a recipe made in Marches (Italy) with clams. It's very easy to do and tasty.
The only ingredients you need to make this Italian shellfish dish are clams and salt.

Here's the recipe!

ingredients - serves 6
yeld for 6
  • 2 kg (4 1/2 lb) clams
  • Salt
  • Time:
    preparation: the time for cleaning clams
    cooking: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty:
    easy recipe
  • Nutrition Facts (amount per serving):
    Calories: 60 (kCal) 3 % GDA (*) - 251 (kJ)
    Protein: 8.5 (g) 17 % GDA
    Total fat: 2.1 (g) 4 % GDA
    Total carbohydrate: 1.8 (g) 1 % GDA
    Sugars: 1.8 (g) 2 % GDA

Marches-style clam or boiled clam recipe

Dip your clams in salt water for many times. At the end dip them in water with no salt.
Bring abundant water to the boil, wrap the clams in a tea towel and put them in the boiling water. Let the water boil again and count 2 minutes. Take the tea towel out of the water, open it and serve the clams immediately.
This is a tasty dish.

Note

  • - It may be difficult to open the shell of the clams. Remember to put a oyster knife among the other pieces of cutlery on the table. Besides you should put a plate for the empty shells in the table.
  • - This dish is a tasty appetizer according to a typical Italian menu.

What's the right wine for " Inciocchite clams - Authentic Italian recipes from Marches " ?

Our suggestion is:a good white wine such as Verdicchio dei Castelli di Iesi (from Marches)

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