Spiced Coconut Broth with Shellfish Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Spiced Coconut Broth with Shellfish Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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"This soup is incredibly versatile and able to adapt to almost any creative combination you dream up.

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Cooking tools:

  • Pot
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Chef's knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle
  • Serving bowl
  • Stove
  • Colander
  • Paper towel
  • Kitchen timer
  • Peeler
  • Grater
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 24 littleneck clams or 2 pounds mussels, washed thoroughly (discard any open or damaged ones)
  • 1 cup clam juice or white wine
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised with the flat end of a knife
  • 2 strips lime or lemon zest
  • 2 pods star anise
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups finely diced butternut squash (about 1 small squash)
  • 2 plum tomatoes, cored and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • Pinch crushed red chile flakes
  • Salt
  • 3 tablespoons almond or roasted peanut oil (optional)
  • 1 lime, cut in 4 wedges

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