clam strips/necks need ideas

[runamuk]

well it seems the bag I thought was frozen cod/white fish is actually strips of clam ...I am not a fan of clams I am even less a fan of waste so trying to find a way to prepare these and sort of disguise that they are clams.

we have a laundry list of cannot do...no chowder(I cant do milk) no cheeses as kid can't have cheese right now, so alfredo type white sauces also out.....

tempted to either bread and fry to kinda crispy and then dip in something or maybe saute with onions garlic and stuff.....anyone got a good way to make these clams less clammy 

[pianoman9701]

if they're razor clams, put them between plastic wrap and pound them just a little, bread them with panko and fry them in a 1/2" of hot olive oil. Good stuff.

To bread, dredge in corn starch, then beaten eggs, then the bread crumbs, right into the oil.

[runamuk]

they came to me along with a bunch of other frozen fish  ...no idea what type they are but looks like necks of clams to me...grew up digging lots of steamer and butter clams never have cared for them....butters fried on half shell were always ok....sure beat skipping dinner anyway...lol

[sirmissalot]

Just make clam strips. Bread and fry, they are awesome.

How big of strips would you say they are?

[runamuk]

Just make clam strips. Bread and fry, they are awesome.

How big of strips would you say they are?

and inch or two wide by varying lengths probably a couple pounds worth

tempted to make a batch of chowder to freeze out of part of it, kid and the roomy like chowder

[Bigshooter]

Bread them with ritz crackers with a little salt and pepper. Then broil them on a cookie sheet for 2mins turn them over and broil them for 2 more minutes.

[gotshot]

Nothing better than fried razor clams.

[runamuk]

thinking fried that way if I still find them too clammy I can dunk them in sauce of some sort 

[ICEMAN]

Dredge them in eggwash, roll them in cracker meal and a bit of old bay or garlic herb, fry in oil. Make a tartar for dipping...

[runamuk]

tada

[sirmissalot]

Looks delicious

[runamuk]

Looks delicious

not too bad for my first attempt at frying clams.....tasted pretty good too not too clammy 

[ICEMAN]

Lookin good!

[Skyvalhunter]

Not a fan of clams???

[KNOPHISH]

Necks are tough & chewy, pound em like Piano said & fry em up. delish

[pianoman9701]

We had geoduck this weekend. One three-lb clam is worth $105. We ate the siphon in a raw ceviche (thinly sliced with lemon juice, salt, and green onion), and sliced the body into medallions and breaded and fried it in olive oil. It was an amazing dinner.

[Fl0und3rz]

no chowder(I cant do milk)

You're missing one of life's great pleasures. Manhattan Style Clam Chowder.

This is one of the many recipes, but you could substitute razor clams in the future.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/manhattan-clam-chowder-recipe/index.html

Mouth is watering just thinking about it.

[runamuk]

no chowder(I cant do milk)

You're missing one of life's great pleasures. Manhattan Style Clam Chowder.

This is one of the many recipes, but you could substitute razor clams in the future.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/manhattan-clam-chowder-recipe/index.html

Mouth is watering just thinking about it.

sounds like clam soup and is still kinda unappealing...still think I prefer octopus to clams 

[Fl0und3rz]

Fair warning.  It is the essence of life.  Full of bacony, spicy, tomatoey goodness.  You can always kick the clams to the side, if you don't like chawing on them. I am going to have to make a pot this week now.