White Clam Sauce Dip Recipe

White Clam Sauce Dip Recipe

  • 3/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup bottled clam juice
  • 3 (6 1/2-ounces) cans chopped clams, drained
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  1. Purée parsley with bread crumbs and 1/4 cup oil in a food processor.
  2. Cook onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Add wine and clam juice and boil, stirring, until slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in clams and cook until heated through, then stir in parsley purée. Remove from heat and season with lemon juice and salt.