New england steamed clams

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 pounds Soft-shell clams
Cornmeal
1 Rib celery
8 Sprigs parsley
Hot melted butter; for serving

Directions

Rinse clams several times in cold, running water. Soak them in salted or seawater with a few handfuls of cornmeal for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse again.

Fill a steamer with 1-inch cold water, celery and parsley and bring to a boil. Add clams all at once.. Bring back to a boil, then cook for about 4 minutes, shaking the pot from time to time, until clams open. (If you wish, cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, to kill off harmful bacteria that may exist.) Remove steamers with a spider or a large slotted spoon to serving bowls.

Open spigot of steamer and strain broth into small bowls for serving. If your steamer does not have a spigot, ladle broth into bowls, leaving behind any debris. Serve steamers immediately with broth and hot melted butter for dipping.

Yield: 2 to 3 servings

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Recipe by: TASTE SHOW #TS4787

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