Clam recipes
Try your hand with clams with our classic Italian recipe for spaghetti vongole or go for a taste of Americana with our warming and hearty New England clam chowder recipe.
Lovers of seafood might also like to explore our scallop recipes and prawn recipes alongside the clam recipes you’ll find here.
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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Cornish fruits de mer
Push the boat out this Christmas and serve your guests an extravagant fruits de mer platter, piled high with the best British seafood.
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Clam and lemongrass fried rice
This fragrant fried rice is ready in 20 mins. Lemongrass, chilli and garlic pack a flavour punch, while clams make a simple meal feel special.
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Mussels and clams with beans and sobrasada
For dinner with a difference, try this impressive mussels recipe. Simmer mussels and clams with sherry, white beans and sobrasada sausage.
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Spaghetti alle vongole
Italian chef Valentina Harris' take on this classic Italian spaghetti offers unforgettable flavours, not to mention a beautiful dish the family will love.
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Clam chowder
Serve our creamy clam chowder – made with chorizo, sherry, fresh clams and wine – as a starter or main at your next dinner party.
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Lemon, parsley and spinach clams on toast
The juices from the clams cooked in white wine and soured cream are soaked up by the sourdough, to make a heavenly lunch or impressive dinner party starter.
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Italian pastas
Angela Hartnett’s spaghetti alle vongole
Angela Hartnett's recipe for spaghetti alle vongole requires minimum effort for maximum results. This pasta dish makes for a GREAT dinner party main.
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Simple & easy shellfish
Garlic and oloroso clams
This sensual Spanish recipe for two combines clams, sherry and crusty bread (for mopping up the garlicky tomato sauce). Time to dig in.
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January seasonal
Jerusalem artichoke soup with clams, garlic croutons and harissa
This jerusalem artichoke soup is perfect for a dinner party starter but if you want something easier, make the soup using stock instead of the clam liquid.
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New England clam chowder
This New England clam chowder is an American dream of seafood meets sweetcorn. It's satisfyingly creamy and only needs a side of crustry bread.
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