Vodka clam bake with fregola and smoky tomatoes recipe - Gourmet Traveller

Ingredients

• 300 gm fregola (see note)
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 golden shallot, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• Finely grated zest of ½ lemon
• 400 gm can cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp crushed bush tomatoes (see note)
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) vodka
• 40 gm unsalted butter, chopped
• 1 kg small clams, rinsed
• Micro basil and micro dill, to serve
• Lemon wedges, to serve
• Herb crème fraîche
• 80 gm crème fraîche
• 1 tbsp each finely chopped parsley and chives