Portuguese · snack
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato (Portuguese Garlic Clams)
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
Video by Continente on YouTube, in Portuguese · Open on YouTube
- Keto (4 g net carbs a serve)
- Pescatarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Molluscs, Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
15 g protein and 4 g net carbs a starter portion of clams in garlic, olive oil and coriander — very rich in vitamin B12 and rich in selenium; most of the energy comes from the olive-oil sauce.
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Ingredients 6
Method
The cook speaks Portuguese; every step is written here in English. Tap a time to watch that step in the video. For subtitles, tap CC in the video, then Settings › Subtitles › Auto-translate › English.
- Heat a generous 10 tbsp olive oil in a wide pot with the 6 crushed garlic cloves and let the garlic sizzle until golden. 1:12
- Add the clams, cover the pot and turn the heat down low. Cook slowly so the clams open gently and the meat stays in the shells. 1:45
- When the clams have opened, add the butter and the chopped coriander, toss very gently, cover again and cook for about 3 minutes. 2:39
- Serve straight away with all the sauce spooned over and lemon wedges on the side. 3:17
Tip. Serves 6 as a starter (as the chef says). In Portugal the garlicky sauce is mopped up with toasted bread. Before cooking, soak the clams in salted water to release any sand and throw away any that stay open.
The method is a summary in our words — the video shows every step.
One serve gives you 1 of 6
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 5%
- Protein 19%
- Fat 76%
Fits keto: 4 g net carbs a serve, with 76% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin B12 High2407%
58 µg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Selenium High69%
38 µg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (99%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin E High23%
3.4 mg a serve, mostly from olive oil (95%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Omega-3 High23%
0.4 g a serve, mostly from fresh clams (49%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin C Source17%
15 mg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (86%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin K Source17%
20 µg a serve, mostly from olive oil (67%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Zinc Source15%
1.6 mg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (97%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin A Source15%
138 µg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (72%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Iron Source10%
1.9 mg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (88%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
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Potassium8%
390 mg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (93%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin B66%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (62%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Calcium5%
62 mg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (87%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Folate5%
19 µg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (90%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Magnesium3%
12 mg a serve, mostly from fresh clams (88%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin D0%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from butter (100%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Continente; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.