Littleneck Clams Steamed In Green Chili-Coconut Milk Broth

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat a gas or charcoal grill to high. Brush poblano peppers with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred on all sides. Place in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes; then peel, halve, seed and coarsely chop the poblano peppers.

2. Step 2

   Reduce grill heat to medium high. On stove, heat oil in large enamel-coated Dutch oven or any other large, shallow pot until almost smoking. Add onion, and cook until soft, for 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, and cook for 2 minutes. Add wine, and reduce mixture until almost dry. Add clam juice, coconut milk and poblano and serrano peppers, and bring to boil. Add spinach leaves, and cook until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Step 3

   In batches, transfer the mixture to a blender, add ½ cup water and blend until smooth. Return mixture to pot, and bring to boil. Add honey, and season with salt and pepper. Add clams, stir, cover and place pot on the grill. Cover grill, and cook until all clams open, for 10 to 12 minutes. (Or keep pot on stove, turn heat to high and cook until clams open, about 10 to 12 minutes.) Pour clams and their broth into a large bowl, and serve.