Portuguese Clams and Chorizo Sausage

Though I am not Portuguese, influences from the Portuguese ways of cooking run through our family recipes. I grew up in an area in New England that has a large demographic of Portuguese people from the Azores islands. I also have Aunts, Uncles, and cousins who are Portuguese.

I have always loved to cook and as a child and well into my teens, these family members shared with me their Portuguese family recipes and I have prepared them in that fashion (as closely as I can) ever since. This Portuguese Clams and Chorizo Sausage is one of my favorites.

I had the pleasure of having this on date night (I was majorly surprised to see a Portuguese dish on the menu.) recently which made me think I needed to share this delicious recipe with you!

Portuguese Clams with Chorizo Sausage only takes about 15 to 20-minutes to prepare yet produces such a flavorful broth that it's actually amazing to get that depth of flavor in such a short amount of time.

This recipe only takes about 15 to 20-minutes to prepare yet produces such a flavorful broth that it’s amazing to get that depth of flavor in such a short amount of time. Portuguese Sweet (Madeira) wine is a fortified Red Wine and is not usually sold along with the other wines in the supermarket.
They are sold in full-service liquor stores. However, as an alternative, look for just a simple Sweet Red Wine for this dish. I’ve used Yellow Tail Sweet Red Roo (an Australian red wine) and it works quite well in this recipe and is a tasty table wine as well.

Portuguese Clams with Chorizo Sausage only takes about 15 to 20-minutes to prepare yet produces such a flavorful broth that it's actually amazing to get that depth of flavor in such a short amount of time.

Be sure to serve this dish with slices of toasted baguette drizzled with extra virgin Olive oil. The broth is so flavorful and delicious; you will want to get every last drop.

Portuguese Clams with Chorizo Sausage only takes about 15 to 20-minutes to prepare yet produces such a flavorful broth that it's actually amazing to get that depth of flavor in such a short amount of time.

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Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming
Portuguese Clams and Chorizo Sausage is super easy to make and has a rich broth that goes great with the bread.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 343 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lbs (about 4 dozen) littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed well
  • 1/2 pound chorizo—peeled , cut into 1/2 inch rounds and quartered
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves , peeled and 2 minced
  • 1/2 cup Portuguese Madeira Wine , or similar
  • 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
  • 4- ounces of sweet piquanté peppers , like peppadew peppers, rough chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • 1 loaf baguette , sliced into 1/2 inch slices
  • extra-virgin olive oil for brushing bread slices
  • garnish with extra parsley and lemon slices

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven on broil.
  • Put the chorizo in a large skillet fitted with a tight fitting lid and brown, about 5 minutes.
  • While the chorizo is browning, lightly brush the bread with olive oil and toast for about 7-10 minutes, until golden brown along the edges.
  • Once the chorizo is brown, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add the minced garlic and cook over low heat until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the red wine to deglaze the pan, stirring and scraping the tiny bits of sausage from the bottom of the pan. Add the piquanté peppers, chicken stock, and the clams to the pan. Cover and cook over high heat until the clams have opened, about 10 minutes.
  • Discard any unopened clams.
  • Garnish with some reserved parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
  • Serve with toasted baguettes for soaking up that delicious broth!

Nutrition

Serving: 11/4 recipeCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 1306mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 774IUVitamin C: 9mgVitamin E: 2mgVitamin K: 66µgCalcium: 45mgFolate: 10µgIron: 3mgZinc: 1mg
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4 thoughts on “Portuguese Clams and Chorizo Sausage”

  1. Found fresh clams this week at the grocery. Together w some dry Spanish chorizo from the deli, I was able to recreate this dish. Thanks!

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