Clams

[Capt13]

This is really making me want to go out and dig a few !! Especially seeing that picture China !!!

 

[cany]

This is really making me want to go out and dig a few !! Especially seeing that picture China !!!

Watch out for sand

 

[Capt13]

Lot nicer talking about clams than viruses and unrest !

 

[Chinacat]

Now if you wanna talk piss clams, thats a whole nother discussion LOL
Those i absolutely leave sit in a bucket of fresh saltwater From where i dig them for a day or so They are nice and flushed out
Place the bucket in a tub of ice in a cool place

 

[wader]

If a little bit of sand is that much of a problem maybe its time to switch to canned clams?‍??

it's more of an annoyance then a problem - I'd rather not have gritty clams - that's all & if there's a way to eliminate that I'm interested

 

[Chinacat]

Lot nicer talking about clams than viruses and unrest !

I agree 100%

 

[cany]

Yup

 

[Chinacat]

it's more of an annoyance then a problem - I'd rather not have gritty clams - that's all & if there's a way to eliminate that I'm interested

If you are cooking with them you might wanna try what i do
Open a couple of dozen at the kitchen sink into a big giant bowl. Dump all juice and clams into the bowl. When done take the clams out cut them up on a cutting board. Strain the juice thru an old metal coffee filter basket. Then you can cook baked clams linguini or sauce ir whatever you want with the clams and strained juice thats nice and clean?

 

[wader]

Do you know if they were from an aquaculture operation or just naturally set clams ..... just curious.

I'll have to ask.....

 

[Chinacat]

Yup
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Looking good!
Damn i guess im going clamming this week
Lol

 

[wader]

If you are cooking with them you might wanna try what i do
Open a couple of dozen at the kitchen sink into a big giant bowl. Down all juice and clams into the bowl. When done take the clams out cut them up on a cutting board. Strain the juice thru an old metal coffee filter basket. Then you can cook baked clams linguini or sauce ir whatever you want with the strained juice thats nice and clean?

I've been steaming them in Sierra Nevada IPA. Comes out amazing.

Little Necks steamed with Sierra Nevada IPA, Lemon, Fresh Cilantro, Garlic & Butter
Warmed Sourdough Bread w/ a Basil, Parmesan Garlic Butter for dippin' in the juice.

 

[Capt13]

yeah ..... after that slideshow I gotta go !

 

[wader]

Yup



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what's on these?

 

[Roccus7]

Dom, from a scientific point of view you can't conclude that because 4 random people here have never found sand in their hard shell clams, that all hard shell clams don't have sand in them. That would be illogical.

With that said, I have found it at times. If its a problem in whatever batch your working on, purging solves it. I've never used salt added to water or fresh water ...... only the sea water where I dig.

Never said never, what I did say is that in my personal experiences in multiple places and multiple bottom types including sand, over the entire Northeast, I've yet to get a sandy hard shell clam. One of my favorite digs was on sand bars in Conscience Bay and I can't recall getting a sandy one there. Because of what seems to be a infinitesimally small chance of having a gritty hard shell clam, my clams never go through a purge for a purge's sake.

Regardless, sea water is the only physiological way to remove grit and sand from any bivalve, along with the proper water source to steam/boil lobsters or crabs (Old Bay allowed); must maintain proper osmotic pressure...

 

[wader]

yeah ..... after that slideshow I gotta go !

I just ordered another 50 from the Onancock Market.

 

[Roccus7]

Damn, now I'm hungry too. Look Gang, no sand in either the clams or the oysters...

 

[wader]

Do you know if they were from an aquaculture operation or just naturally set clams ..... just curious.

Got my answer right from the Market web page:
H.M.Terry, Co. Sewansecott brand clams are farm-raised in the ocean-filtered Atlantic waters of Hog Island Bay, VA. They are fresh and tender with the perfect amount of salty, sweet flavor. Perfect for steaming!

 

[Chinacat]

I just ordered another 50 from the Onancock Market.

Are there any flats down you that you could go and get some yourself?
Are they local or brought in from elsewhere?

 

[wader]

Are there any flats down you that you could go and get some yourself?
Are they local or brought in from elsewhere?

Ones I buy are local from the Eastern Shore. I'm sure there are flats were I could go dig them myself but why would I? I pay $18 for 50 Little Necks. It'll cost me more then that to buy a rake & a bucket to put them in. Then go find where i could dig them & then actually dig them.

.36 cents each.

At that price let them dig them. I'll eat 'em. I've got other stuff to do.

 

[Chinacat]

Got my answer right from the Market web page:
H.M.Terry, Co. Sewansecott brand clams are farm-raised in the ocean-filtered Atlantic waters of Hog Island Bay, VA. They are fresh and tender with the perfect amount of salty, sweet flavor. Perfect for steaming!
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Ones I buy are local from the Eastern Shore. I'm sure there are flats were I could go dig them myself but why would I? I pay $18 for 50 Little Necks. It'll cost me more then that to buy a rake & a bucket to put them in. Then go find where i could dig them & then actually dig them.

.36 cents each.

At that price let them dig them. I'll eat 'em. I've got other stuff to do.

I respect your position but I'm 180 degrees opposite.
Why would I pay even $18 for something I can get myself and know where they came from, how fresh they are etc.??
My life is crazy stressful and going clamming is a peaceful restful escape that is priceless!!
Same reason I go fishing rather than buy fish.