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English: Knocking Out, or making the preliminary cleaning of the shells Subject: Crab fisheries, Cookery (Crabs), African American fish trade workers; Geographic Subject: Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.)
The shells should be closed. If any rogue clams are slightly open, gently tap the shell to test them. A dead clam will stay ajar, while a living one will retreat and close its shell. You should ...
The soft parts of the animal are an edible delicacy, made into fritters or boiled and served on the shell. Historically the species has been used as a food source by the Māori, and its shell is a common component of excavated Māori middens. The clam burrows beneath the sand, and does so very quickly, making it a challenge to dig for at times.
"Steamers" (steamed soft-shell clams) are an integral part of the New England clam bake, where they are served steamed whole in the shell, then pulled from the shell at the table, the neck skin is removed and then while holding the clam by the neck it is dipped, first in the clam broth in which they were cooked, to rinse away remaining sand ...
The shell of the clam begins to open gradually when the water begins again to boil. If the shell doesn't open even after cooking it for an ample amount of time, with the help of a spoon or chopsticks, the mouth can be pushed open. Although the cooking time varies depending on the number of clams, it shouldn't exceed a couple of minutes at full ...
The clambake or clam bake, also known as the New England clambake, is a traditional method of cooking seafood, such as lobster, mussels, crabs, scallops, soft-shell clams, and quahogs. The food is traditionally cooked by steaming the ingredients over layers of seaweed in a pit oven. The shellfish can be supplemented with vegetables, such as ...
A cup of clam liquor should be reserved for each quart of clams, which should be cleaned and separated. Clam liquor, potatoes, water, parsley, and thyme must be combined with 1 cup of milk to make the clams. Melt butter in heavy chicken broth and a cup of clam liquid and cook until it has evaporated. Finally, add parsley, thyme, and salt and ...
Anomiidae is a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs related to scallops and oysters, and known as anomiids. It contains seven genera. It contains seven genera. The family is known by several common names, including jingle shells , mermaid's toenails , and saddle oysters .