Recipes Spanish-Style Baked Stuffed Clams Be the first to rate & review! These bacony, buttery and briny stuffed clams—called almejas in Spain—are Andrew Zimmern's preferred version of clams casino. Plus: Andrew Zimmern's Kitchen Adventures By Andrew Zimmern Andrew Zimmern Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer, and social justice advocate. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 30, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Stephanie Meyer Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Yield: 2 dozen stuffed clams Ingredients Clams 1 cup dry white wine 1 celery rib, chopped 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 small carrot, chopped 24 cherrystone clams, scrubbed Stuffing Two 1-inch-thick slices of white bread, crusts removed and bread cubed 1/2 cup minced bacon 1/4 cup olive oil 1/3 cup minced onion 1/3 cup minced red bell pepper 1/3 cup minced celery 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley Directions Prepare the Clams In a large saucepan, combine the wine, celery, onion and carrot and bring to a boil. Add the clams, cover and steam over high heat until the clams open, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer the clams to a baking sheet to cool. Strain the liquid and reserve for another use. Working over a bowl to catch the juices, remove and discard the top shells of the clams. Arrange the clams on a baking sheet. Strain the clam juice through a cheesecloth-lined sieve and reserve 3 tablespoons. Make the Stuffing Preheat the oven to 350°. Pulse the bread in a food processor until coarse bread crumbs form. Spread the bread crumbs on a baking sheet and toast until lightly golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bread crumbs to a medium bowl. Increase the oven temperature to 500°. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour off the bacon fat from the skillet and add the olive oil, onion, red pepper, celery, garlic and thyme; cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the paprika and bacon and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the reserved 3 tablespoons of clam juice and cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the bread crumbs and mix well; stir in the lemon juice, butter and parsley. Top each clam with a heaping tablespoon of the stuffing, gently pressing to help it adhere. Bake the clams until they are golden and crisp on top, about 10 minutes. Rate it Print