Sake-Steamed Short-Neck Clams Recipe

Sake-Steamed Short-Neck Clams Recipe

  • 9 ounces short-neck clams
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sake
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sake
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 green onion, cut on the diagonal
  1. Soak short-neck clams in lightly salted water to draw sand out of the shells, about 2 hours. Rinse.
  2. Combine clams, water, 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoon sake, and soy sauce in a pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer; cook, covered, until clams open, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Garnish clams with green onion.