White Water Clams with Beer and Orange Broth Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sliced shallots
• 8 cloves garlic, smashed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 dozen clams, rinsed well
• 1 cup hefeweizen-style beer
• 2 cups fish stock
• 8 ounces European-style unsalted butter, diced
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
• Salt
• 2 oranges, peeled and cut into rounds
• 4 tablespoons fresh picked parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 egg
• 2 cups grapeseed oil, plus more as needed
• 4 thick slices bread