Why it works: Clam and cream work together. They rank in the top 21% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 245 recipes. Both carry 2-nonanone, which smells fruity, floral. The science ↓
Clam Broth with Whipped Cream
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Clean and rinse the clams thoroughly.
Place the clams in a pot with water and a pinch of salt.
Cook
Bring to a boil and simmer until the clams open.
Strain the broth and serve hot.
Serve
Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Clam + creamtop 21% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together245 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonanone (fruity, floral).
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What each ingredient does
- Clams
- Release their juices and savory flavor into the water as they cook and open.
- Whipped cream
- Adds richness and a soft, cool contrast to the hot broth.
The step that matters
Simmer only until the clams open. Clam meat becomes tough and rubbery when overcooked, so the clams should be removed as soon as their shells open.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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