‘Spring’s First Fresh’ Clams: Affordable and Immune-Boosting at Just 3 Yuan per Pound

In spring, there are many fresh vegetables growing, and it’s also the season when many seafood are most delicious. When it comes to seafood, most people probably think of high prices, but actually there are also some affordable but equally valuable seafood. This time I'm going to share a kind of seafood that is called ‘sea eggs’. This seafood is only 3 yuan per kilogram, and regular consumption can help enhance the body’s immunity, and is even better than eating big fish and big meat. Such seafood is also called ‘spring’s first fresh’. It’s high in value and low in price, and both adults and children can eat it appropriately. It will have a good effect on the body. Below, I will share the detailed cooking method of this seafood, paired with garlic and cheese, which has a good taste.

Garlic Cheese Baked Clam Recipe:

Ingredients:10 clams, 1 onion, 20g butter, appropriate amount of bell peppers, 200g mozzarella cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, a little salt, 3g black pepper, a little chopped parsley;

Making process:First step, first prepare a suitable amount of clams, use a spoon to separate the clam meat from the shell, then use a toothbrush to brush the shell clean, and also carefully clean the meat. At the same time, prepare 2 cloves of garlic, peel and crush them into garlic minced into garlic minced with a garlic press;

Second step, the red pepper and yellow pepper each prepare 1, remove the root and stem, carefully clean, then cut the pepper seeds into small diced, the onion half a piece peeled off the outer skin, cut into small diced, then prepare a block of butter;

Third step, butter placed in a wok, small fire to melt, then put minced garlic stir-fry until fragrant, then put onion diced into the pot to stir-fry until transparent, then put bell pepper diced and clam meat, together stir-fry until the meat is partially cooked;

Fourth step, add black pepper crumbs and a little salt, add a little chopped parsley, stir-fry for about half a second, and then out of the pot, put the cooked meat into the shell, sprinkle cheese minced on top, then put on the baking tray;

Fifth step, preheat the oven to 195 degrees, then put the baking tray into it, medium heat up and down heat for 15 minutes, wait until the cheese is completely melted and appears a little golden brown, then out of the oven to enjoy.

Editor’s Summary:Clams are a very valuable seafood, and are also very suitable for consumers’ spending levels. They are affordable, only 3 yuan per kilogram, and regular consumption can greatly enhance the body’s immunity. Since clams are called ‘spring’s first fresh’, it highlights the season when eating clams is the most delicious, and is better than eating big fish and big meat. We certainly can’t miss it. In addition, clams are also called ‘sea eggs’. Eggs play a great role in our daily diet. It’s obvious that people recognize the value of clams. The cooking method of clams is also diverse, such as stir-fried clams, steamed clams with garlic and vermicelli, garlic fans steamed clams, etc. are all good choices.

Cooking Tips:

1. Clams must be alive, the method is to put them into the water, if they can open and close naturally, it means they are okay, if the clams are frozen, they need to be thawed at room temperature beforehand;

2. When cooking clam meat in the pot, the time must not be too long, otherwise the clam meat will become old, which will greatly affect the taste. Make sure to stir-fry quickly, and it doesn’t matter if it’s not fully cooked, because the oven will cook it later;

3. When baking clam meat in the oven, you should determine it according to the actual situation of your home oven. When the cheese is completely melted, and when a little golden brown appears on the surface, it means it’s cooked.

To make this dish, master the method, the clam meat is delicious and nutritious. If you think this method is good, you are welcome to collect it and learn to make it, or share it with more people to learn!