Recipes » Fish » Catalan Clams and Noodles

Ingredients

• GARLIC MAYONNAISE
• 2/3 Cup mayonnaise
• 2 cloves pressed garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
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• FISH STOCK
• 1 1/2 pounds fish bones from whitefish
• 4 cups clam juice
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 tsp. whole peppercorns
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• NOODLES AND CLAMS
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 12 ounces vermicelli
• 20 large clams
   

Preparation

For mayonnaise: Mix mayo and garlic; whisk in oil. Salt, pepper

For stock: combine all above in heavy stock pot. Boil; reduce and simmer for 25 minutes; about 6 1/2 cups. Strain, removing solids.

For Noodles and Clams: Heat oil in heavy LARGE sauce pan, medium heat. Break pasta into 3 inch pieces. Stir until brown. Add stock, cook 3 minutes till pasta is tender. Add clams, submerge in liquid, simmer until open, about 8 minutes. Season with salt, pepper.


Transfer to serving dish, mix in garlic mayonnaise.
Serve