River clam shells can be used for a variety of purposes, from decorative ash trays to sculpture adornments. Preparing the shells for use requires delicate procedures to ensure the shell remains intact. There are varying ways to clean clam shells, including sun bleaching and a chlorine beach bath...
The best time to clean clams is as soon as you come home from grocery shopping or clamming at the beach in coastal regions. Refrigeration slows down the clam’s system, and will take more time to purge. So the sooner, the better! This technique works for all types hard-shell clams and...
Clam, Cockle and Pippies Preparation: Place live Clams, Cockles or Pipis in a bucket of cold, salted water for 30-60 minutes so that sand and debris can be expelled by the shellfish. Lift out and use immediately when cooking in the shell is required. If only the flesh is required, o...
How to break down (or “clean”) a crab This is how I break down my cooked Dungeness crab: 1. Turn the crab upside down, so the abdomen is facing up. Open the abdomen flap (or apron) and remove it from the body. 2. There should be a small hole in the space where the flap ...
However, with mussels and clams, it’s a different story. You need to prepare them by soaking them in salted water for 30 minutes to an hour. After that, clean them one by one in order to remove any grit. Beware of the sharp edges as they might cut you. Any broken or open ...
Discard any dead clams immediately, or if you are in a store, report them to the fishmonger. When stored in ideal conditions, steamer clams will stay fresh forabout a week to 10 days. Clear a space at the back of your refrigerator where the temperature is around 36 degrees Fahrenheit. ...
Rinse the clams under cold running water, using a scrub brush to clean off excess sand if necessary. Pull the beards off the mussels if there are any (this is the bristly material that protrudes from the shell). Discard clams or mussels with cracked shells or that don't close tightly ...
Quiet, cooling mint lends a moderate sweetness and clean freshness to dishes that tastes a bit like “false coolness”. Fresh mint is a notable addition to Mediterranean, middle eastern, and Moroccan cuisines – with tabbouleh (summer rice salad) being a standout dish, as well as Thai and...
How to Cook and Clean a Fresh Dungeness Crab: If you live on the Pacific coast, this is necessary information! Dungeness crabs are a fantastically tasty treat, as well as a lean, healthy, delicious holiday tradition. This Instructable will teach you how
A Montrealers' favorite motto could very well be "life is short, summer's shorter." While they cram in as much fun as they can when the weather is fine, Montrealers have also figured out a way to play all year-round. As cold as it may get, Montrealers will shrug off Old Man ...