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First clams
« on: December 15, 2012, 10:21:06 PM »
My son and I scored tonight for razors.  It was our first time.  Used a clam gun near the surf.  It probably took < 1 hour for us.  One held a gas lanter and the other used the clam gun. 

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Re: First clams
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2012, 10:22:06 PM »
That's some good eats right there.  Congrats!

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Re: First clams
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2012, 10:23:08 PM »
Whoooooo whooooooo! Love it!!!!!
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Re: First clams
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2012, 10:24:10 PM »
Uh oh, I count 31 clams...

Just kidding!
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Re: First clams
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2012, 10:25:57 PM »
If these are your first razors, then I have a question.  Do you know how to clean them?

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Re: First clams
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2012, 10:29:40 PM »
If these are your first razors, then I have a question.  Do you know how to clean them?

Ask and yea shall receive...  Here is a clam cleaning tutorial I wrote a few years back...

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,21291.new.html#new
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Re: First clams
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2012, 10:36:31 PM »
31 clams, that's funny.  I counted over and over to convince myself I had 30.

We dipped them in boiling water just long enough to open the shell, < 15 seconds and then threw them into ice water.  Then I followed Iceman's cleaning instructions.  I think the final product looked pretty good but I should have taken a picture.  We have them on ice for tonight and then I will probably cook them up in the next day or so.  I'd like to try some clam chowder. 

Thanks everyone for all your ideas and suggestions. 

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Re: First clams
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2012, 10:42:28 PM »
31 clams, that's funny.  I counted over and over to convince myself I had 30.

We dipped them in boiling water just long enough to open the shell, < 15 seconds and then threw them into ice water.  Then I followed Iceman's cleaning instructions.  I think the final product looked pretty good but I should have taken a picture.  We have them on ice for tonight and then I will probably cook them up in the next day or so.  I'd like to try some clam chowder. 

Thanks everyone for all your ideas and suggestions.


One more suggestion.  Make some clam fritters with some of them.  I don't think there is a better clam for fritters.

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Re: First clams
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2012, 10:44:51 PM »
And....if you end up with a bonus in the freeezer later, clams not eaten, you can pressure can them with a bit of olive oil and liquid smoke for a great treat later around the camp fire. Smoked razor clams...... Yum!
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First clams
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2012, 10:48:33 PM »
I don't see any broken shells, pretty good for your first time! Nice work

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Re: First clams
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2012, 11:05:25 PM »
I think we had 2 broken shells and I managed to clip part of the neck off of 1.  I was surprised at how many people were out doing this in December. 

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Re: First clams
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2012, 05:51:36 PM »
31 clams, that's funny.  I counted over and over to convince myself I had 30.

We dipped them in boiling water just long enough to open the shell, < 15 seconds and then threw them into ice water.  Then I followed Iceman's cleaning instructions.  I think the final product looked pretty good but I should have taken a picture.  We have them on ice for tonight and then I will probably cook them up in the next day or so.  I'd like to try some clam chowder. 

Thanks everyone for all your ideas and suggestions.


One more suggestion.  Make some clam fritters with some of them.  I don't think there is a better clam for fritters.

I second the fritters....my favorite....next time you go put a scope on that clam gun....do some long range diggin  :chuckle:
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Re: First clams
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2012, 06:13:49 PM »


One more suggestion.  Make some clam fritters with some of them.  I don't think there is a better clam for fritters.
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Re: First clams
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2012, 06:27:22 PM »
I think that will be our new years eve celebration. They are supposed to open the end of Dec. Then maybe the casino to top it off. Then a long drive home. They make great chowder but my favorite is fried razor clams.
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Re: First clams
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2012, 09:23:10 PM »
I made the fried clams with Panko.  They were great.  Chowder next over Christmas. 

 


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