Steam the clams: When ready to cook, put about an inch of water (you can also use beer or a stout) in the bottom of a tall, large pot. Place a steamer rack at the bottom of the pot. Carefully place the clams on the steamer rack (if you don't have a steamer rack, don't ...
Bring 2 1/2 cups water, 1/4 onion, 1 bay leaf, 1 quartered celery stalk and a few peppercorns to a boil in a large pot. Add 3 pounds scrubbed steamer clams; cover and cook until they open,about 10 minutes(discard any that do not open). Drain, then strain the liquid. How do y...
Steam the clams for 10 minutes. Remove the clams from the broth with the tongs or the slotted spoon. Discard any unopened clams. Add the parsley to the broth. Salt and pepper the broth to taste. Step 7 Place the clams in individual serving bowls; ladle broth over them. Tip In general,...
Pour 1 inch of water into the bottom of a large pot and place over high heat on a stove top. Bring to a low boil. Step 3 Set the prepared leeks into a steamer basket in an even layer. Do not stack the leeks atop each other. If you have too many, you will need to steam them...
When I was growing up in New Jersey, my dad enlisted us kids to dig up clams down at the shore. It was usually a multi-family affair. The grownups built a fire on the beach and filled a new aluminum garbage can with seawater. They set the can over the fire, and once the water ...
Go with steaming if you plan on serving whole lobster at a sit-down dinner. Keep the lid on tight to keep in the steam. A steamer rack is not necessary; it just keeps the lobsters from getting charred on the bottom of the pot. You can also use a vegetable steamer rack or an ...
Add water to the steamer and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When you see steam from the top, remove the lid and place the Dungeness crab upside down so that the abdomen faces upwards. Close the lid and steam for 25-30 minutes. ...
Curry: Reheat in microwave or in a saucepan (with a splash of water) over low heat. Dumplings: Steam in a steamer or steamer basket, or reheat in a hot skillet with small pour of water to steam, covered. Fried rice: Reheat in microwave on medium power, stopping to stir once or twice...
Smart kitchen tip: cook two dishes in the oven at the same time and steam vegetables over rice. You save on electricity and all the components of your meal will cook at the same time.
If using the rockweed, arrange a thin layer on the steamer rack. Set the lobsters on top, arrange the bundles of potatoes and clams on top of the lobsters and cover with another layer of rockweed. Cover pot and bring to a rapid boil over high heat. Cook for 16 to 18 minutes. ...