Clam, cannellini bean & fennel stew

Name: Clam, cannellini bean & fennel stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 500 g clams (fresh or frozen); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; 1 echalion shallot, finely chopped; 1 bulb fennel, finely chopped (fronds reserved); 2 clove/s garlic, sliced; 1 pinch chilli flakes; ½ tsp fennel seeds; 100 ml vermouth; 1½ tsp fish sauce; 400 g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 25 g pack flat leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 Crusty bread, to serve (optional)

Beans get the luxe treatment in this elegant and easy summer dish. Fish sauce plus water makes a clever alternative to fish stock, while white wine or sherry would work in place of the vermouth.

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Serves3
CourseMain meal
Prepare15 mins
Cook35 mins
Total time50 mins

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500g clams (fresh or frozen)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
1 echalion shallot, finely chopped
1 bulb fennel, finely chopped (fronds reserved)
2 clove/s garlic, sliced
1 pinch chilli flakes
½ tsp fennel seeds
100ml vermouth
1½ tsp fish sauce
400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
½ x 25g pack flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 Crusty bread, to serve (optional)

If using frozen clams, defrost as per pack instructions. Heat the oil in a large casserole dish or high-sided frying pan over a medium- high heat, then tip in the shallot and fennel with a pinch of salt; fry for 10-15 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, chilli flakes and fennel seeds; cook for another 2-3 minutes until aromatic. Pour in the vermouth and let it reduce by ½, then pour over the fish sauce and 300ml water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Tip in the beans and clams, then cook for 5 minutes. Remove and discard any clams that have not opened. Stir through the parsley; season. Divide between shallow bowls, drizzle over a little extra oil and scatter over the reserved fennel fronds with a little freshly ground black pepper. Serve with crusty bread, if liked.

And to drink...

Fish stews call out for something crisp, white and refreshing, such as Domaine Chatelain Pouilly-Fumé, France. It’s aromatic with a great citrus intensity.

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