FABES CON ALMEJAS | SPANISH CLAMS AND WHITE BEAN STEW
This is another splendid example of how to prepare a good beans stew and just in 10 minutes. Watch out for a good quality clam and pamper the beans, it is worth it.
INGREDIENTS
500g jar of cooked Fava beans, rinsed
500 gr of clams, cleand
1 pinch dried chilli
4 cloves or garlic
A bunch of spring onions, roughly chopped
25 ml of white wine
1 tbsp of flour
100g baby spinach
400ml fish stock
Salt
Pepper
50ml Extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
On a pot over medium heat with a little drizzle of olive oil add the chopped spring onions and fry for 1 minute, then add the finely chopped garlic, the chilli and after a minute the flour to form a roux. Stir it constantly for 2 minutes to toast the flour and add the white wine. Give it a good stir to prevent lumps from forming.
Add the fish stock and the rinsed white beans and bring it to the boil. Season with salt and pepper, add the clams, spinach, the green from the spring onion and let it cooked until the clams open and the spinach wilts which should take about 2 minutes and serve.