Ingredients

  • 2 cups littleneck clams, shelled (fresh or canned)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • salt or patis

Method

  • In a 4-quart stockpot, boil shelled clams in garlic, vinegar, peppercorns and water. (Doesn't say for how long, fresh clams until done or precooked canned clams, 10 minutes?).
  • Heat oil in frying pan.
  • Remove clams from broth.
  • Fry clams in oil until browned.
  • Place clams back into broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt or patis to taste.
  • Serve hot with sticky rice.