🇮🇹 Italian

Clams Frittata

Name: Clams Frittata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 small, grated Onion; 3 tbsp, for frying Olive Oil; 50 g Parmesan Cheese; 1, beaten Eggs; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 800 g, cleaned Clams

🇮🇹 Italian

Open-faced Italian omelette thick with clams — good warm, better at room temperature. 19 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Onion1 small, grated
Olive Oil3 tbsp, for frying
Parmesan Cheese50 g
Eggs1, beaten
Dried Oregano1 tsp
Breadcrumbs80 g
Clams800 g, cleaned

Optional extras

Fresh Basilhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the clams finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and dried oregano.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Olive Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh basil and wedges of lemon.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Lidia's Master Class: Frittata Basics · on YouTube