Weekend in Rocky Point

August 13, 2012 by

Hello! And happy Monday. We had such a glorious weekend. On Friday afternoon, we hopped in the car with our friends Nick and Aliza and headed out to Rocky Point Long Island to spend the weekend with another set of friends, Alicia and Ricky. Aliza, Alicia, and I grew up together, and by some miracle have ended up with significant others that have just as much fun hanging out as we do. Does anyone else feel like that can be kind of rare? In any event, the weekend was so fun and exactly what I needed. We went swimming, visited vineyards on the North Fork, and ate and cooked like kings. Freshly shucked oysters, hot cuban sandwiches, and BLT tacos we’re all in the mix. Not to mention all the food we made at home. I have two dishes from the weekend outlined below- super simple recipes for stovetop clams and a zucchini salad. Enjoy!

Ps: Sorry for our lack of Saturday posting this week. We had to make some last minute adjustments but we’ll be back on track this Saturday!

Stovetop Clams courtesy of Alicia
Makes 4 main course servings

  • 2 dozen rock clams, scrubbed and well cleaned
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • melted better for serving
Pour 2 1/2 quarts water in a large pot and set over medium high heat. If you don’t have a pot big enough to fit all the clams, cook them into two batches.
Add the salt, lemon zest, wine, and garlic to the water and bring to a light boil/ heavy simmer. Layer in the clams until they’re completely submerged, cover, and cook until the shells have opened. Serve immediately with draw butter on the side.
Shaved Zucchini Salad  courtesy of Kate 
Makes 6 side servings
  • 3 medium or 2 large zucchini, shaved lengthwise into ribbons
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • shaved parm to top
Place the zucchini ribbons in a large bowl. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour dressing over the zucchini and toss gently. Taste for seasonings and add more salt and lemon juice if it needs a bit more bite. Top with shaved parm. Serve immediately.

 

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  1. Victoria says:
    August 13, 2012 at 10:17 am

    Came across your blog this weekend after seeing the mention on House of Earnest, a good friend of mine. So happy to have discovered this blog and definitely spent all of Sunday morning poring thru the site. Love the aesthetic, and your photos are all gorgeous. As a fellow blogger, I am also loving the Plate to Pixel series – so much good information! Looks like you had a lovely weekend and can’t wait to see more of your work!

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    • Clara says:
      August 13, 2012 at 11:59 am

      Hi Victoria- thank you so much for your sweet comment! It means so much. And I’m especially glad you told me you like the Plate to Pixel series. Sometimes I worry it’s not that helpful, so that’s great to hear!

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  2. Alicia says:
    August 13, 2012 at 10:41 am

    It was such a pleasure having you all stay with us, and we already looking forward to the next gathering! The photos are beautiful.

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    • Clara says:
      August 13, 2012 at 11:58 am

      Oh my goodness, you guys were the absolute best hosts! We love you so much. Emailing you with fall dates today! xx

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  3. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says:
    August 13, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Looks like an absolutely fabulous weekend. Your photos make me want to plan a getaway of my own!

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  4. Madison @ Espresso and Cream says:
    August 15, 2012 at 11:13 am

    What beautiful, beautiful pictures! Looks like your weekend was wonderful. :)

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