Unico Baby Clams
Unico Baby Clams
Unico Baby Clams are tender canned clams in water — exceptionally high in iron and ready for pasta alle vongole, chowders and seafood dishes.
Highlights
- Tender baby clams packed in water
- Exceptionally high in iron (53% DV)
- Ready for pasta and chowders
- Contains molluscs (clams)
What is Unico Baby Clams?
Tender baby clams cooked and canned in water, with their clam liquor. They are remarkably high in iron and bring instant seafood flavour to spaghetti alle vongole (clam sauce), clam chowder, seafood risotto and paella — reserve the liquid to enrich the sauce.
Why Choose Unico Baby Clams?
- Exceptionally high in iron
- Instant seafood flavour for pasta
- Clam liquor enriches the sauce
- Pantry shortcut to vongole and chowder
How Do You Use Unico Baby Clams?
Common Uses
- Spaghetti alle vongole
- Clam chowder
- Seafood risotto and paella
- Seafood pasta sauces
Best Pairings
- Garlic, white wine and parsley
- Linguine and spaghetti
- Olive oil and chili
- Potatoes (chowder)
Nutritional Information
Per 1/4 cup drained (55 g)
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 45 | |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 1 % |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2 % |
| + Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g | |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein | 8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | |
| Sodium | 170 mg | 7 % |
| Potassium | 10 mg | 1 % |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2 % |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53 % |
* 5 % or less is a little, 15 % or more is a lot
Ingredients
Baby clams, water, salt, citric acid, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium disodium EDTA.
Allergens
Contains molluscs (clams).
Frequently Asked Questions About Unico Baby Clams
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1. What can I make with canned fish?
Use it in pasta sauces, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, dips and antipasto plates. Tuna and sardines work well in salads and on toast, while anchovies and clams add savoury depth to sauces and seafood dishes.
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2. How do I store canned fish after opening?
Move any unused fish to a sealed container, refrigerate, and use within a day or two. Do not keep opened product in the can.
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3. What sizes does Baby Clams come in?
Unico Baby Clams is available in the following: 142 g.
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4. Does Baby Clams contain allergens?
Unico Baby Clams: Contains molluscs (clams). Always check the label if you have a food allergy.
Recipes Using Unico Baby Clams
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Seafood Pasta
Rotini with baby clams and mixed seafood in a light white wine, fish stock and tarragon sauce — with an easy red-sauc…
Key Ingredients: Unico Baby Clams · Gallo Olive Oil · Unico Rotini
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Capellini with Clams
Angel-hair pasta in a white clam sauce of baby clams, wine, garlic and parsley, finished with a whisper of nutmeg.
Key Ingredients: Unico Capellini · Gallo Olive Oil · Unico Baby Clams
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Spaghetti Pescatore
A generous seafood spaghetti with scallops, shrimp, squid, mussels and baby clams in a San Marzano tomato sauce, fini…
Key Ingredients: Gallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil · Unico Whole San Marzano Type Tomatoes · Unico Baby Clams
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Mediterranean Stew
A garden-and-sea stew of peppers, asparagus, zucchini and white beans simmered in red wine and tomatoes, finished wit…
Key Ingredients: Gallo Olive Oil · Unico Whole Tomatoes · Unico Baby Clams
Cooking Guides & Tips
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Unico Baby Clams for Everyday Cooking
Unico Baby Clams are tender canned clams in water, exceptionally high in iron — the pantry shortcut to spaghetti alle vongole, clam chowder and seafood risotto. The only mollusc among Unico's canned fish, distinct from the finfish (tuna, sardines, anchovies).