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Steamed Clams, Portuguese Style

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)184.0902
Energy (kCal)1406.8551
Carbohydrates (g)27.6588
Total fats (g)59.2051
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Prepare clams: put them in a bowl or pan and cover with cold water; add some cornmeal& salt to the water- they'll ingest this and'spit out' any sand they're carrying. | 2. Leave them in this for 4 hrs, changing to clean water about halfway through. | 3. Discard any open clams. | 4. In a large stockpot, warm the oil over medium heat. | 5. Add the garlic& red pepper; saute until garlic is golden. | 6. Add the sausage, onion, tomatoes, wine& water; stir to mix. | 7. Add the clams, turn heat to high& cover- steam until clams open- approximately 8 minutes. | 8. Discard any clams that do not open. | 9. Divide clams and broth into 5 soup bowls; if desired, sprinkle with parsley& cilantro and serve with a lemon wedge. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    olive oil 1/4 cup 477.36 0.0 0.0 54.0
    garlic 5 cloves minced 22.35 4.959 0.9540000000000001 0.075
    red pepper flake 1/4 teaspoon 806.9352 0.0 179.5204 4.5333
    chorizo sausage 2 lbs sliced 806.9352 0.0 179.5204 4.5333
    onion 1 sliced 60.0 14.01 1.65 0.15
    tomato 1 can diced 40.2099 8.6898 1.9658 0.4468
    white wine 1/2 cup - - - -
    water 1 cup 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    clam shell 5 806.9352 0.0 179.5204 4.5333
    lemon wedge 806.9352 0.0 179.5204 4.5333
    parsley chopped - - - -
    cilantro - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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