Coconut-Clam Stock

Name: Coconut-Clam Stock
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil or vegetable oil; 1 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, coarsely chopped; 1 1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layers removed, lightly smashed, coarsely chopped; 1 2 bay leaves; 1 6 cherrystone or other large hard-shell clams, scrubbed; 1 1 cup dry white wine; 1 1 (13.5-ounce can) unsweetened coconut milk; 1 Kosher salt

From the kitchen of Carly

A delicate broth where coconut milk meets the briny sweetness of clams, perfumed with lemongrass and fennel. This is your foundation for Southeast Asian soups and rice bowls, or drink it straight as a restorative sip.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 tablespoon virgin coconut oil or vegetable oil
11 medium onion, coarsely chopped
11 fennel bulb, trimmed, coarsely chopped
11 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layers removed, lightly smashed, coarsely chopped
12 bay leaves
16 cherrystone or other large hard-shell clams, scrubbed
11 cup dry white wine
11 (13.5-ounce can) unsweetened coconut milk
1Kosher salt

Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-low. Add onion, fennel, lemongrass, and bay leaves. Cover and cook, checking and stirring halfway through to ensure no browning occurs, until softened, 8–10 minutes. (The flavor won't be ruined if the vegetables take on color, but the stock will end up grayish.)
Add clams and wine and increase heat to medium-high. Cover and cook until clams open, 12–15 minutes. Add coconut milk and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing on solids; discard solids. Season stock with salt. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth and emulsified, if desired.