The barrier islands of South Jersey are home to clam hatcheries, and many of those clams never leave the area, ending up steamed in the beer that they’ll ultimately be consumed with.

Source: Big American Cookbook

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Name: Cape May Steamers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced; 1 medium red onion cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/2 cup chopped fennel fronds chopped and reserved; 1 pound hot Italian sausage removed from casing; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 pounds fresh clams scrubbed and rinsed; 1 1/2 cups beer (I like a light lager like Rolling Rock); toasted, crusty bread

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INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic ; thinly sliced
1 medium red onion ; cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup chopped fennel ; fronds chopped and reserved
1 pound hot Italian sausage ; removed from casing
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds fresh clams ; scrubbed and rinsed
1 1/2 cups beer (I like a light lager like Rolling Rock)
toasted, crusty bread

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large, heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, heat the oil until hot but not smoking. Add the garlic, onions, chopped fennel bulb, and sausage, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the fennel softens and the sausage browns, about 7 minutes. Add the clams, pour in the beer, and cover the pan. Steam the clams until they open, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard any clams that did not open. Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped fennel fronds and serve immediately, with bread to soak up the broth.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (550g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 763
Calories from Fat: 441 (58%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 49g	65 %
	Saturated Fat 14.5g	72 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 23.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 6.6g
Cholesterol 201.8mg		62 %
Sodium 1608mg		55 %
Potassium 1462.8mg		38 %
Total Carbohydrate 16.5g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3 %
	Sugars, other 15.7g
Protein 60.4g		86 %
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