All the clams are a potential food that the whole family can take. Generally everyone likes it, but with the drawback of being unaffordable for the wallet. However, we have the option to buy farmed clams, an alternative to be able to enjoy your consumption in a more economical way. If you like clams, we have 4 recipes with clams so that the whole family can enjoy.
We have good news, because this food is already can be introduced to children at an early age with reasons that we will analyze below. However, a series of measures must be taken to prevent possible poisoning, since for some people it creates some type of allergy.
At what age can clams be introduced into children's diet?
the clams They can be introduced perfectly at 6 months of age, However, it is always better to leave a margin and wait until 12 months. If they are introduced, it is better offer them cooked and finely chopped so that there is no drowning problem.
Can be taken as a snack, since offering them regularly and in high quantities makes them have a high levels of cadmium, a heavy metal that is harmful to infants. Eating foods high in cadmium can affect the neurological development of the child. It is also important that they are always cooked, as this can lead to a high risk of foodborne illnesses such as vibriosis.
What benefits do clams have?
Clams contain a high source of protein of high quality, they are also low in fat. They provide vitamin B12 and vitamin C, fundamental for the nervous and immune system.
Conclusion rich in minerals such as phosphorus, zinc and iron, to help bone and cell growth. It also contains antioxidants such as selenium, to protect cellular damage. They also help cognitive and brain development in the growth of the child.
4 recipes with clams for the whole family
Clams in spicy sauce
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This dish can be considered a party recipe. Its flavor is unbeatable and if there is difficulty processing the spiciness, it can always be omitted. However, you can always adjust it to have that spiciness to make it suitable for the whole family.
Ingredients:
- 600 g of clams
- 50 ml tomato sauce
- 4 cloves of garlic
- Chilli
- 2 Bay leaves
- 100 g onion
- Water
1- You have to soak the clams in water so that they can loosen the sand well, about 1 hour.
2- Chop the onion and garlic cloves and fry them in a large frying pan with plenty of olive oil.
3- Add the chopped chilli, the two bay leaves and the clams. We stir and cook for two minutes.
4- We add the 5 tablespoons of fried tomato and a little water. We let it cook for 3 minutes so that the flavors blend. We serve.
Clams in green sauce
This dish is a very traditional recipe from our Spanish gastronomy. It is very easy to make and with a flavor that the whole family likes. It also has a green tone that invites you to try this dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 kilo of clams
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 cebolla
- Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 glass of white wine
- Water glass 1
- Sal Island
- 1 bunch of fresh parsley
1- We soak the clams in salted water so that they can loosen the sand well, about 1 hour.
2- In a large frying pan we add olive oil. Chop the onion and garlic into small pieces and fry them.
3- We add the flour and stir. Add the white wine and let it cook for two minutes. Then we add the water.
4- Add the clams and cook until they open.
5- Finally, we add the parsley and stir. We serve.
Clams
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This dish is a marvel, it makes us enjoy the flavor of the clams, their sauce and all their benefits. This recipe is typical of our Galician lands, accompanied by a flavor to always remember.
Ingredients:
- 3 kilos of clams
- 2 large onions
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 teaspoons of paprika
- 1 and ½ tablespoon of flour
- 60 ml of aceite oliva
- 3 slices of chilli
- 5 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 250 ml of white wine
- 1.200 ml of fish broth
- Parsley
- Sal Island
1- We soak the clams in salted water so that they can loosen the sand well, about 1 hour.
2- In a saucepan we add the olive oil and heat it. Finely chop the onion and garlic, add it to the oil and let it sauté slightly.
3- Add the flour and white wine and let it cook for a couple of minutes so that the alcohol evaporates.
4- Add the tomato sauce, chilli, paprika and fish broth. Cover and let it cook for 10 minutes. If you need a little more water, we can add it during cooking.
5- Once finished, we can puree the sauce.
6- In a saucepan we add the clams with a couple of glasses of water and let them open. Then we drain, but without discarding the water.
7- We add the clams to the sauce and let them cook for 3 minutes. If necessary, we add the broth from cooking the clams to have a more fluid sauce.
8- Finally we sprinkle the chopped parsley and serve.
Clams with asparagus and ham
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Ingredients
- 500g of clams
• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 100g of Serrano ham cubes
• 100ml of chamomile or sherry wine
• 1 small onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 sprig of parsley
• olive oil
• salt
1- You have to soak the clams in water so that they can loosen the sand well, about 1 hour.
2- Finely chop the onion and garlic clove. We fry it in a pan with olive oil. When it is sautéed, we add the wine and the drained clams. We let it cook until the clams open.
3- Cut the asparagus into pieces of 2 to 3 centimeters. We fry them in another pan with a tablespoon of olive oil, around 3 to 4 minutes.
4- When we have them ready, we add it to the clams along with the serrano ham cubes. We let it cook for a minute covered and stir. We serve hot.