How to Make Nanny's Recipe for Clams Oreganata (Baked Clams)

This is Nanny's recipe for Clams Oreganata. Enjoy! - Hedy
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Recipe: How to Make Clams Oreganata
1 dozen littleneck clams with reserved juice
½ to 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
4 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or dried if you don’t have fresh)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 tablespoons of grated cheese of your choice
¼ cup olive oil
Pepper (optional)
You can have your fishmonger open the clams for you and save the shells. If you cannot get the clams opened for you, pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees. Wash and scrub the clams and place them in a single layer on a sheet pan. Place in the oven for only 2-3 minutes, just enough to loosen the clams so they will easily open.
Remove clams from oven and with a butter knife, pry open the clams over a bowl to catch all the juice that comes out. Once open, loosen the clam in its shell by sliding the knife under it.
Preheat the broiler and adjust the rack to the top shelf.
In a medium frying pan, add olive oil. When hot add garlic. Sauté until just sizzling, add bread crumbs, oregano, parsley, grated cheese, reserved strained clam juice, olive oil, and black pepper (if desired).
Pack each clam with the bread crumb mixture.
Do not overstuff. Place the clams back on the sheet tray. You can add a little water to the pan if you like. This will also help the clams stay moist. Put the tray under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes or until the bread crumbs are brown and crispy.
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[@connie1445]

This is the way I love Clams Oreganata, no, bacon, no peppers, just the basic, and I love cheese on certain seafood, and this is one of them. Great job Hedy.

[@NannysItalianKitchen]

I love them this way too. Don’t like it when they make stuffing for the clams.

[@peterdecicco9673]

Throw some clam juice/lemon juice, pinch of garlic salt and pepper to ur taste and dip bread in the juice. Amen

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Thanks Cindy. My biggest dilemma is figuring out what to video.

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Thank you Robert. I appreciate it. If you don’t mind my asking, how did you find my channel?

[@statenislandrealtor]

Making them for Christmas Eve. Thanks for your recipe!

[@doctorwu222]

Che delicioso! Thank you. Exactly how my Mom (God rest her soul) made them.

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Thank you for this recipe. Can't wait to try it! 😋

[@jjiacobucci]

Thank you ! Clams are heavenly !

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This is the best thing on KZbin!

[@NannysItalianKitchen]

Thanks Tricia.😀

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Thank you so much for making this video! I called my Croatian Nona right after I watched this and compared notes with your method and hers! Our generation is so lucky to have all these recipes to pass down to our own children one day!

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I really enjoy watching you, I live in Toronto but my mom's side of the family are all Italian New Yorkers and you remind me of my family.

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I'm happy I can bring family memories back. Enjoy!

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So happy to see you ! Welcome back !

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Hi!Hedy nice to see you after long time.

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I can't eat class due to allergies but I never get tired of seeing you or your recipes. Thank you

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Thank you.

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Class, not class. I hate spell check.

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@@cindywhite8118 I know you meant clams.

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Love your videos. Been binge watching them. ♥️

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That looks wonderful! You also look Wonderful! Bless!!

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I got a giant smile on my face when I saw you posted a new video. Those clams look AMAZING. I know I'll love anything you decide to video!!

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I’m glad I can make you smile In These trying times. 🙂

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So good to see you and watching you cook ! Thanks so much Hedy!

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I have an old knife just like that! I've had it since the 70's!

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So glad you're back!!!

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It's a delicious recipe 👍

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WELCOME BACK !!!!

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I put “Locatelli” pecorino romano on everything! Especially on linguini with fresh clam sauce. Couldn’t eat it without the cheese. Mangia…

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Another delicious recipe. Thanks Hedy! Bless!!

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Thanks for the support.

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Been worried about you, glad to see you back!👍.

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Thanks Diane.

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Hi Hedy just wanted to wish a happy & healthy new year & I always watch & learn I'm a very proud ITALIAN & old school & I'm not even that old yet but it's coming lol stay safe Vic from nyc 🍷🇮🇹

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Happy and Healthy New Year to you as well. 🍾

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I love watching your videos !!!! And clams is one of my favorite in any dish especially this one ♥️♥️♥️.

[@NannysItalianKitchen]

Thanks John. ❤️

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@@johncipriano3627 They’re my favorites too.

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I was so happy to see you back. I missed you. Hope your feeling okay. Your looking good. It looks like you lost some weight. This is my family's favorite we love baked clams. Thanks for sharing this recipe. That was the best hint on how to open them up. I will be trying it out this weekend.

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Thank you Jo-Ann, my biggest problem is what I should video. Hope you enjoy the clams. I love them.

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I will be making this this weekend love clams Oreganata. I would love to see you make stuffed artichoke with tons of garlic and grated cheese!

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I already have a video of stuffed artichokes. You must have missed it.

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Joe Colamonico makes a white seafood lasagna that would knock your socks off.Lots of cheese.Thanks for this wonderful tutorial, you're a doll.

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Welcome back! I refuse to eat more than 3 dozen of those clams :) By any chance did you ever go to the Clam Broth House in Hoboken, NJ? PS where I come down on the cheese/seafood question is if i make clams/mussels/scungile fra diavolo in red sauce with pasta cheese is OK.

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Not really.

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If you don't mind me asking,what kind of wine do you drink? It looks yummmmmy

[@NannysItalianKitchen]

I usually drink Cabernet, but also drink Pinot Noir and Burgundy.

[@elizabethshaw734]

Well clams on really fish and this recipe sort of needs the cheese. It's not like this cheese sauce on them. I grew up directly on the coast of Maine and I always shucked my own clams. :-)

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You dont have to be italian to love the food.

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No you don’t.

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We knew Pagano’s from 115th Street. My cousin Ann was married to a Milano whose mothers maiden name was Pagano. My mother and uncles were friends with Joey Pagano.

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Your cousin Ann is that Patty Ann If so she’s married to my cousin Danny Milano

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@@danielpagano6902 No it’s Ann and I know Danny Milano if his brother is Vincent.

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Did you know it's genetic as to someone liking cilantro or not? It is. :-)