World flavors
Turkish Clam Pilaki
Olive-oil braised vegetables and clams, room temp
- 40 min
- Easy
- Serves 4 as meze
Ingredients
- 10 razor clams, chopped
- 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 potato, small dice
- 4 garlic cloves, 1 tomato, grated
- 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tsp sugar
- Lemon, dill
Method
- Sweat everything but the clams in the olive oil, 10 minutes.
- Tomato, sugar and a cup of water; simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Clams for the final 2 minutes.
- Cool to warm-room temperature.
- Lemon and dill — served the Aegean way.
Tip. Pilaki dishes taste best NOT hot — patience pays.
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