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Almejas a la Marinera
Cantabrian clams in a light white-wine sauce with onion, garlic, lemon, parsley and chilli.
About Almejas a la Marinera
Almejas a la marinera is a Spanish clam dish in a savoury wine sauce. This profile follows Spain's official Cantabrian recipe, which builds the sauce from onion, garlic, white wine, lemon, parsley, chilli and a small amount of breadcrumbs.
The clams bring clean briny sweetness, balanced by white wine and lemon. Onion and garlic give the sauce savoury depth, parsley keeps it fresh, and chilli adds a restrained warmth rather than dominating the shellfish.
Opened clam shells sit in a light, glossy golden sauce flecked with green parsley and softened onion. Breadcrumbs give the liquid a delicate body while it remains loose enough to pool around the shells.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Molluscs, Wheat (gluten).
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Almejas a la Marinera
Cantabrian Almejas a la Marinera.
- ClamsBriny shellfish base
- OnionSweet savoury aromatic
- GarlicPungent aromatic
- BreadcrumbsLight sauce thickener
- Chopped parsleyFresh herbal note
- LemonBright citrus acidity
- White wineAcidity and aroma
- Olive oilCooking medium and richness
- Chilli pepperGentle heat
- SaltSeasoning
- WaterClam-opening liquid
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Clams: . The source names clams without identifying their species; Molluscs remain confirmed
- Onion:
- Garlic:
- Breadcrumbs: . Ordinary breadcrumbs confirm Wheat; any additional commercial breadcrumb ingredients remain unresolved
- Chopped parsley:
- Lemon:
- White wine: . The exact wine and its declarable sulphite status are not supplied
- Olive oil:
- Chilli pepper: . The source does not identify the chilli cultivar
- Salt:
- Water:
Origins & food traditions
Spain's official tourism portal supplies the complete Cantabrian recipe selected here, including the clam-opening liquid and its onion, garlic, breadcrumb, parsley, lemon, white-wine, oil and chilli sauce. A separate Spain.info regional pairing guide independently describes almejas a la marinera as clams in a savoury sauce of white wine, garlic, onions, tomatoes and parsley, corroborating the Spanish marinera identity while showing that regional versions vary.
Countries
- Spain
- SpainCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Cantabrian Cuisine
- Spanish Cuisine
- Galician CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.