Fideos With Clams And Garlic Mayonnaise

Serves: 4

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

52

Sweetness

55

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cup

Mayonnaise

1 tbsp

Buttermilk

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

8 cups

Water

6 sprigs

Parsley (fresh)

Directions:

1

Whisk mayonnaise, garlic and buttermilk in small bowl until smooth

2

Stir in chives

3

Season to taste with salt and pepper

4

Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to allow flavors to blend

5

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat

6

Add onion and leek and saute until tender but not brown, about 10 minutes

7

Add wine and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes

8

Add fish bones, water, parsley, peppercorns and bay leaf

9

Simmer until liquid is reduced to 6 cups, about 1 hour

10

Strain; discard solids

11

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium high heat

12

Break pasta into 2 inch lengths and add to Dutch oven

13

Saute until pasta is golden brown, about 5 minutes

14

Add stock

15

Cook until pasta is almost tender, but mixture is still soupy, about 3 minutes

16

Add clams, pushing into broth

17

Cover and cook until clams open, about 8 minutes

18

Discard any clams that do not open

19

Season to taste with salt and pepper

20

Ladle into bowls

21

Spoon dollop of garlic mayonnaise over and serve