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Stuffed Clams

Ingredients
24 cherrystone clams
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup long grain rice
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp currants
3 tbsp pine nuts
2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions
Wash and scrub clams well discarding any that are open. Place clams in a large pot with wine, water, and salt. Cover and steam for 10 minutes, until shells open; drain and discard any that have not opened. Cool and remove clams from shells. Reserve shells; strain pan juices and reserve.

Saute onion in oil until golden. Add rice and 1 cup strained juice; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 15 minutes. Add peppers, spices, currants, pine nuts and parsley to saucepan; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Dice the clams and add to rice mixture. Stuff shells with mixture. Refrigerate until well chilled; then serve.

Yield: 8 servings

Credits
Recipe from: Author unknown

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