Clams, Fishermen's Style

Servings: 8 Tapas or 3-4 Starters

Ingredients:

2 - 1/4 lb clams (or mussels)

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

1 tbsp flour

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup water

Piece of chili (optional)

1 bay leaf

2 tbsp chopped parsley

Preparation:

Wash the clams in running water. (If using mussels, scrub them and remove beards.) Discard any shells that are opened or cracked. In a deep frying pan heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic until onion is softened. Stir in the flour, then add the clams. On a high heat, add the wine, water, chili, and bay leaf. Cover the pan and shake the pan until the clam shells open. This takes 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat when most of the shells have opened. Pour into a serving dish and top with chopped parsley. Serve with chunks of bread.

Recipe courtesy of Spain GourmeTour magazine.