Whether you prefer that BIG FOOTBALL GAME happening on February 2nd or the 18 days of the Winter Olympic Games starting on February 6th, Sunday Supper has you covered for Game Day entertaining! We are partnering with Gallo Family Vineyards today and sharing our Game Day dishes and wine pairings.
I have to say that I really love the Gallo Family’s Pinot Grigio, which is very bright, crisp and citrus-y. It pairs well with a spicy and flavorful cuisine like Korean food and it’s also great on its own. I also had the opportunity to try their Pinot Noir and was very pleased with its smoothness – medium-bodied, even-keeled with cherry overtones. It is a great everyday wine. Gallo Family Vineyards features 14 other wine varietals and their website even has a tool to help you with your food and wine pairing.
Lately I’ve had a hankering for seafood, and more specifically clams! Clams are a bit less briny than the oyster or mussel, and for most people, clams also have a texture that is the most palatable of the mollusks. I am bringing Korean-style Clams to the Game Day party and I’ve paired them with the Gallo Family’s Pinot Grigio. The pairing could not have been more perfect! The brightness of the wine just complemented the buttery, nutty, and slightly briny clams.
Game Day Entertaining with Korean-style Clams #SundaySupper
Ingredients
- 1 dozen Cherrystone or Littleneck clams scrubbed and cleaned.
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons dwaenjang paste or red miso paste
- 1 teaspoon kochugaru or Korean red pepper powder or flakes
- 1 scallion minced
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- To open the clams: with the oven rack located in the middle, turn on the broiler in the oven. Place all the clams on a clean shallow baking dish or sheet. Heat them for about 5 minutes or until they open. With a pair of tongs, take the open clams out and into a large bowl. Save the clam juice that will accumulate in the bowl. Once the clam shells are cooled to touch, twist the top half of the shell and pull it off. Discard these shells. Place the half shell with the clam meat on another baking sheet.
- With a sharp paring knife, slide the blade under the meat of the clam to cut the adductor muscle that is attached to the shell. This just makes it easier to slurp the clam later on.
- Mash the butter, dwaenjang, kochugaru, scallions and panko into a paste. Add a couple of small spoonfuls of the reserved clam juice to moisten the mixture - too much and it'll be too mushy. Use a small spoon to spread the mixture over the clams so that they're completely covered.
- Move the oven rack to the top part of the oven. Broil the clams for about 2 to 3 minutes, just until golden brown. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
- Serve immediately.
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Here is what the rest of the Sunday Supper family is bringing to the party! Game on!
- Bacon Wrapped Maple Scallops by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Balsamic Glazed Cauliflower “Wings” by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Bean and Chorizo Dip by Foxes Love Lemons
- Beer Braised Szechuan Chicken Wings by Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Blue Cheese Burger Bites by Country Girl In The Village
- Chipotle Quinoa Fritters by Healthy. Delicious.
- Cilantro Lime Marinated Shrimp by Ruffles & Truffles
- Game Day Pepperoni Pizza Dip by Family Foodie
- Game Day Pulled Pork Nachos by girlichef
- Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Pistachio Truffles by Chocolate Moosey
- Grilled Steak Sliders with Chimichurri Sauce by Hip Foodie Mom
- Honey Dijon Glazed Wings by The Foodie Army Wife
- Honey Ham Barbecue by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip by The Dinner-Mom
- Korean-style Clams by kimchi MOM
- Sparkling Pomegranate Pinot Punch by Magnolia Days
- Spicy Sausage Rolls by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Spinach Balls by Shocklingly Delicious
- Spinach Lasagna Cups by Alida’s Kitchen
- Sweet Potato Skins by The Wimpy Vegetarian
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What an elegant and tasty appetizer for the big game.
Thanks Renee!
These clams look delicious and are perfect party fare at my house. I’m loving all the seafood appetizers today!
Me too! We have such a wide variety of recipes today! Love it!
Wow – what a stunning plate for game day! I have never made clams at home, but you’ve got me wanting to try – these look amazing!
Thanks Katie!
Deliciously exotic to me! I am coming to YOUR house for the game!
You are totally welcome! You will be joining 400k other people coming into New Jersey for the game! 😉
I was thinking the same thing as Dorothy! I want to attend your game day party! Wow, your clams look incredible!!!
Thanks Liz!
amy, I love clams!!!! this recipe is brilliant and now I’m going to go find me a bottle of Gallo’s Pinot Grigio!
The Pinot Grigio is one of my faves now!
I love clams! I love love love your Korean flavors with the clams. Yumm-o!
Thanks Shannon!
This is so something that I would just love! I need these!
Come up to Jersey! 🙂
What a great fusion dish! So creative!
Thanks Brianne! Did you hear that there will be about 400k people shuttling between NYC and NJ? Crazy!
This would be perfect for game day.
Thanks DB!
I’m not usually big on clams, but these look too tasty for me to not make them at a future party!!
With enough butter and bread crumbs, you kinda forget the clams are there! 😉
I’m a big clams lover, and I would love to make these. Such a wonderful combination of flavors!!
Thanks Susan!
I’m a huge clam fanatic but never know what to make besides clam chowder. Now I have this Korean version to try!
These are so lovely! My husband adores clams, so I know he would devour these in no time. The Pinot Grigio sounds like a lovely pairing as well.
What a beautiful dish – as well as the dish it is in!
I love and mean love baked clams. I could eat them every day and your version makes them that much better!
The timing on this recipe is perfect – I just found this grocery store near me that has, basically, a pick-your-own clam/mussels/oyster bar. They’re all live, and super fresh, on ice. I wanted to grab a bunch last time I was there, but the timing wasn’t right and I wasn’t sure what I would do with them. Now I have this great recipe!
What a great game day app!
I would love to try these!
These look delicious. I’ve never tried doing clams like this before.
Yum. I want to come eat some too!