Clams cooked the traditional Portuguese way - "Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato"

white wine

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Sparkling water maintains some acidity without alcohol.

clams

🥗Healthier: mussels

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Mussels are often less expensive and easier to find.

Soak clams in salted water for 3-4 hours to remove sand.

Heat olive oil over medium heat and add sliced garlic cloves, stirring for 1-2 minutes.

Pour in white wine and reduce to about half its original volume.

Add a pinch of biddie biddie pepper and the clams, seasoning well with salt.

Cover and cook over medium flame for 5 minutes or until most clams have opened.

Stir in chopped cilantro and cover for another 30 seconds.

Serve with plenty of broth and a squeeze of lemon.

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