by Dana Point Fish Company | Nov 10, 2015 | Clams, Saltwater Shellfish
Soft shell clams and hard shell clams are both bivalve mollusks, but they are different species: Soft shell clams – Mercenaria mercenaria; hard shell clams – Mya arenaria. Both species are filter feeders filtering the water through their siphons. The...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Sep 30, 2015 | Clam Recipes and Prep, Clams
Preliminaries: make sure all the clams are alive. Rinse under cold water to rinse. How to Shuck and Clean Soft Shell Clams Cup a clam in the palm of hand with hinge toward thumb. Insert the clam knife just above the protruding neck and sever the muscle that...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Sep 16, 2015 | Clam Recipes and Prep, Clams
Preliminaries: make sure all the clams are alive. Clean live hard shell clams under water to rinse them off. How to Shuck Hard Shell Clams Hold the clam in the palm with the hinge toward the thumb. Slide the clam knife blade between the shells and twist to...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jan 27, 2015 | Clams, Fish and Seafood, Recipes, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Shellfish and Seafood Recipes, Soups and Chowders, Univalves, Bivalves
Classic New England Clam Chowder 1 pint clams1/4 cup chopped bacon1/4 cup chopped onion1 cup clam liquor (see recipe)1 cup diced potatoes1/2 teaspoon saltDash white pepper2 cups milkFresh parsley Drain clams and save liquor. Add in enough water to make a cup. Chop...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jan 27, 2015 | Clams, Fish and Seafood, Recipes, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Shellfish and Seafood Recipes, Soups and Chowders, Univalves, Bivalves
Classic Manhattan Clam Chowder 1 pint clams1/4 cup chopped bacon1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cup chopped green peppers1 cup chopped celery1 cup clam liquor (see recipe)1 cup diced potatoes1/4 teaspoon thyme1 teaspoon saltDash of cayenne pepper2 cups tomato juice Drain...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jan 26, 2015 | Clams, DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Recipes, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Shellfish, Shellfish and Seafood Recipes, Univalves, Bivalves
Clam Fritters 1 pint clams1 3/4 cups sifted flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1 1/2 teaspoons salt2 eggs (beaten)1 cup milk2 teaspoons grated yellow onion1 tablespoon melted butterOil for frying Heat oil to 375 degrees F.Drain clams, and...
