Udon Noodles with Japanese Clam Sauce |
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Prep Time: 29 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 64 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 package udon noodles |
1 pound littleneck clams |
1/4 cup cooking sake |
3/4 cup regular sake |
3 tablespoons light olive oil |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/2 small yellow onion, chopped |
2 tablespoons grated ginger |
3 cloves garlic, chopped |
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes |
1/4 cup cooking sake |
2 small seeded and chopped tomatoes |
3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley |
salt to taste |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
1/2 cup clam juice (from the steamed clams) |
Directions:
1. Prepare udon noodles according to package directions, drain.
2. In a steamer pot, add clams, cooking sake, and regular sake. Steam until the clams open up. Strain, reserving clams and liquid separately. Set aside.
3. In a saucepan, heat olive oil and butter. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and hot pepper flakes. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the cooking sake and simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, parsley and salt to taste. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.
4. Add whipping cream and simmer 3 minutes. Add reserved clam juice and simmer an additional 3 minutes. Toss the sauce over the noodles and garnish with the steamed clams.
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