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Navajas á prancha
Griddled razor clams
Navajas á prancha: Galician razor clams seared on a hot griddle with garlic, parsley and lemon
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
Ingredients
- 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
0/4 doneStep 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 minStep 2: Mix 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic and 2 tbsp chopped parsley in a small bowl.
2 minStep 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 minStep 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.
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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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