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Navajas á prancha

Name: Navajas á prancha
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1000 g live razor clams; 1 tbsp salt; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt; 1 lemon

Navajas á prancha: Galician razor clams seared on a hot griddle with garlic, parsley and lemon

Features:

High protein Quick Dairy free

Cuisine:

Spanish

Razor clams are pulled from the sandy beds of the Galician rías, and in the seafood bars of Vigo and A Coruña they arrive straight from the griddle, opened up and glistening with garlic oil. They take two minutes to cook and are eaten with the fingers. Live razor clams twitch or pull in when touched: throw away any with cracked or broken shells, or that don't react at all. A common mistake is leaving them on the heat after they open, which turns the meat rubbery. Chef's tip: lay them all hinge side down in the same direction so they open evenly and the juices stay in the shells.

Total time: 20 min
Difficulty: easy
Serves: 4

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Ingredients

Serves4

2 ¼ lb live razor clamsabout 16
1 tbsp saltfor soaking
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlicvery finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped parsley
½ tsp flaky sea salt
1 lemoncut into wedges

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Method

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Step 1: Stand the 2 ¼ lb live razor clams upright in a jug of cold water with 1 tbsp salt dissolved in it and leave in the fridge for 30 minutes so they release their sand. Rinse, and throw away any with cracked shells or that don't react when touched.
5 min
Step 2: Mix 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic and 2 tbsp chopped parsley in a small bowl.
2 min
Step 3: Heat a griddle or heavy frying pan over a high heat until very hot. Lay the clams on it in a single layer and cook for 1–2 minutes, until the shells open wide and the meat turns opaque and white. Throw away any that stay shut.
3 min
Step 4: Spoon the garlic oil over the clams, cook 20 seconds more, then sprinkle with ½ tsp flaky sea salt and serve straight away with 1 lemon wedges.
1 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 190 kcal
Protein: 16 g
Carbs: 3 g
Fat: 13 g
Fibre: 0 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does navajas á prancha take?: About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?: 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it gluten free?: Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
What can I use instead of garlic?: ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
What can I use instead of chopped parsley?: Fresh coriander or chives, same amount.

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