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Pork with Clams (Porco com ameijoas a Alentejana)

Pork with Clams (Porco com ameijoas a Alentejana) is built on Pork, Dry White Wine, Paprika, and Bay Leaf. Serves 4. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb
• 1/2 pt
• 2 tsp
• 1

Method (preview)

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   Step 1:Put cubed pork in a dish and add the wine, paprika, bayleaf, cloves, pepper and salt and the equivalent of 3 of the crushed garlic cloves.

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   Cover and leave, refrigerated, overnight, turning occasionally.

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   Step 2:In a large saucepan, heat 1 ounce of margarine, add the onions, the tomatoes and the rest of the garlic and cook gently until the onions are soft. (Add salt and pepper to taste).

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   Step 3:Wash the clams( discarding any that are open) and add them to the onion/tomato mixture.

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   Cover and cook on high heat until all have opened (about 5 minutes), then cook for another minute.

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   Step 4:Meanwhile drain the pork, keeping the marinade.

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   Heat the rest of the margarine in a large frying pan, add the pork and brown on all sides over medium heat.

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   Add the marinade and continue to cook until there is very little liquid.

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   Step 5:Serve the pork, the clams in their shells and the onion mixture with boiled potatoes, sprinkling everythin with coriander and parsley and garnishing with lemon quarters.

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    If clams are not available, mussels can be used instead.