Almejas a la Marinera Recipe | Authentic Andalusian Clams

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh Manila clams, scrubbed and rinsed
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dry fino sherry (or dry white wine)
• 1/2 cup fish stock
• 1 large ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
• 1 tsp sweet Spanish paprika
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (plus more for garnish)
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp sea salt (plus more to taste)
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter