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What can I do with raw clams?
How to cook clams
Aug 23, 2021
Is raw clams safe to eat?
To limit exposure to bacteria, viruses and parasites found in raw oysters and clams, especially if you have any of the health conditions listed above: NEVER eat raw shellfish (oysters or clams). ALWAYS choose cooked oysters and clams when eating these foods while dining out.
How do you prepare raw clams?
To serve raw, place the opened oysters or clams on a bed of rock salt or crushed ice (to keep them from tipping over), with lemon wedges and a dipping sauce like mignonette.
What can I do with fresh clams?
Keep Clam and Carry On With recipes like buttery baked clam appetizers and clam dips to clams steamed in beer, Italian-style linguine with clams, stir-fried clams in black bean sauce, and of course, classic clam chowders, you’ll find recipes here for cooking fresh, live clams, plus several that use canned clams.
How do you eat raw clams at home?
To serve raw, place the opened oysters or clams on a bed of rock salt or crushed ice (to keep them from tipping over), with lemon wedges and a dipping sauce like mignonette.
Do I need to soak clams before cooking?
Soak your clams for 20 minutes in fresh water just before cooking. As the clams breathe they filter water. When the fresh water is filtered, the clam pushes salt water and sand out of their shells. After 20 minutes, the clams will have cleaned themselves of much of the salt and sand they have collected.