Serves 4-5

 

Ingredients

 

4-5 lbs. clams

3 tbsp cooking sherry

¼ cup butter or margarine

1 tbsp lemon juice

¾ tsp black pepper

1 medium onion (sliced)

1 tbsp chopped lemongrass

2 tbsp sesame seed oil

1 tbsp minced garlic

3 tbsp hoisin sauce

1 cup chopped celery

1 green onion, chopped (garnish)

 

 

 

 

 

Preparation

 

Step 1

 

In a pan with a fitted lid (large enough to hold 5 lbs. of clams) melt butter & brown the garlic.

 

Step 2

 

Add onion, lemongrass, garlic, celery, sherry, hoisin sauce, salt, pepper and sesame oil. Sauté lightly.

 

Step 3

 

Add ¾ cup water and bring to a boil.

 

Step 4

 

Add washed clams to mixture, mix well & cover.  Bring to a boil & cook until clams are open.

 

Step 5

 

Sprinkle green onions on top, cover & cook for 5 minutes.  Serve & enjoy!