Cooked clams have slight fishy aroma, firm texture and mild, salty flavor.
Aug 22, 2016
Clams can be steamed over water, wine or fish stock with added herbs, butter, garlic or other ingredients. When the clams are done, serve the liquid as a dipping sauce. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Steamed Clams in Wine Broth.
Mar 21, 2016
Remember to cook clams only until tender. Overcooking toughens them. Also, watch the amount of salt you add to clam dishes. Many clams taste salty naturally, and any additional salt will be too much. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Linguine with Clam Sauce.
Jan 25, 2016
It's often a good idea to follow a recipe the first time you make a dish, then modify it to your tastes the next time. Use the ingredients that you enjoy. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder.
Oct 5, 2015
Markets classify hard clams by size. The smallest, under 2 inches, is called the littleneck, after Little Neck Bay on Long Island, where they were once plentiful. Cherrystones are 2 to 3 inches and are named after Cherrystone Creek in Virginia. Topnecks are 3 to 3 1/2 inches. Any quahog larger than 3 1/2 inches is called a chowder clam. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Baked Stuffed Clams.
Aug 17, 2015
Using flaked fish helps vary the use of fish in your menu. Rather than cooking and serving individual pieces of fish, occasionally flaking the fish combining it with other favorite ingredients can make a great new recipe. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Seafood Pizza.
Aug 3, 2015
"Frying" has almost become a dirty word in seafood circles in recent years, and much of the criticism is deserved. We know that grease-laden foods add fat and calories we do not need. But remember that our bodies need some fat. The problem is that we eat too much of it. Mariner's Menu shares a recipe for Fried Clams.
Sep 22, 2014
Recipe Blend together cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, Worcestershire, Tabasco, salt and parsley. Add clams and mix well. Add reserved liquid until desired consistency is reached. Chill thoroughly. Serve with…
Oct 2, 2012
Recipe Scrub clams thoroughly under cold, running water. Open and discard top shell. Place clams on the half shell in a thick bed of rock salt in a cooking pan.…
Sep 6, 2011
Recipe In a medium bowl, combine clams, egg, lemon juice, parsley, onion, salt, pepper and ½ cup crumbs. Shape into 6 patties. Roll in remaining crumbs. In a large skillet,…
