Clams oreganata

Clams oreganata is an Italian American seafood dish served most commonly as an appetizer. The dish consists of a number of clams (usually six or twelve) that are topped with bread crumbs[1] (usually moistened with olive oil or butter[2]), oregano and sometimes other ingredients, and baked.[1] Lemons are often included so that the orderer may squeeze the lemon juice onto the clams. The name comes from the addition of oregano to the bread crumbs.

Clams oreganata
CourseAppetizer
Associated national cuisineItalian-American
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsClams
Ingredients generally usedBreading, seasonings
Similar dishesStuffed clam

Clams oreganata is commonly eaten on Christmas Eve during the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a traditional Italian-American meal centred around various seafood dishes.[3]

See also

References

  1. Gisslen, W. (2010). Professional Cooking, College Version. John Wiley & Sons. p. 475. ISBN 978-0-470-19752-3.
  2. DiSpirito, R. (2011). Rocco's Five Minute Flavor: Fabulous Meals with 5 Ingredients in 5 Minutes. Scribner. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-4516-3956-8.
  3. "Clams Oreganata: Feast Of The Seven Fishes". HuffPost. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2020-07-24.

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