Coquinas a la Marinera (Wedge Clams in Seafood Sauce)

Here are the ingredients you need

• 2 kg fresh coquinas (wedge clams)
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
• 500ml fish stock
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Fresh parsley
• 1 glass of white wine
• 3 medium tomatoes, grated or crushed
• Chipotle tabasco sauce

Method

1. 1The day before, soak the coquinas in cold salted water so they can release any trapped sand.
2. 2Repeat the process a few times with fresh water to make sure no grit remains.
3. 3Gently sauté the finely chopped onion in a generous drizzle of olive oil.
4. 4Once the onion starts to turn translucent, add the minced garlic and cook briefly.
5. 5Stir in the cornstarch and paprika, stirring constantly so the paprika doesn't burn.
6. 6Pour in the glass of fish stock and bring to a boil for 5min.
7. 7Chop the parsley and stir it in, along with the crushed tomatoes and white wine.
8. 8Cook for 2min, then add the coquinas.
9. 9Once they have opened up, taste the sauce and adjust the salt if needed.
10. 10Add chipotle tabasco to taste.
11. 11And that's it! Our COQUINAS A LA MARINERA are ready.