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These drunken clams and sausage are paired with white wine, chicken stock, fennel and just a touch of cream. Perfect when served with crusty bread.
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Drunken Clams Recipe

This drunken clams recipe are paired with white wine, chicken stock, fennel and just a touch of cream. Perfect when served with crusty bread. 
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: drunk clams, sausage and clams, steamer clam recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Brandy O'Neill

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausage ground or removed from their casing
  • 2 whole shallots minced
  • 1 medium sized head fennel thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
  • 2 dozen little neck clams rinsed and cleaned
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a 12-inch high-sided skillet set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot add in sausage and begin to brown. Make sure to break up the sausage as it cooks.
  • Cook the sausage just until it starts to turn brown. Add in shallots and fennel. Continue cooking until the vegetables soften and the sausage is no longer pink.
  • Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add in white wine and cook down half way.
  • Pour in chicken stock and stir to combine.
  • Place cleaned raw clams on top of mixture, slightly pushing them into the stock. Cover and let cook for about 8 minutes or until completely opened. If any clams do not open throw them away.
  • Carefully remove the opened clams from the dish and add cream to the sausage mixture. Cook for 5 minutes and either add the clams back to the dish for serving or divide clams equally between bowls and pour the hot sausage/broth mixture overtop.

Notes

  • Want to learn how to clean your clams? Read all about it in my beer steamed clams post.
  • Prep time includes the time it takes to clean your clams.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg