Steamed Maine Clams
"There is nothing fancy about steamed clams the Maine way. Just soak the clams in salted water with some cornmeal. They will cipher the cornmeal through them and get rid of some of the grit. Then scrub and steam them. Last of all, dunk in butter and enjoy. Muscles may be used in place of clams."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (1536.1 g)
- Calories 2260.5
- Total Fat - 130.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 32.6 g
- Cholesterol - 430.9 mg
- Sodium - 4255.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 199.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 0.2 g
- Protein - 64.1 g
- Calcium - 136 mg
- Iron - 15.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
- Thiamin - 1.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large container place the gallon of water and salt; put clams in and sprinkle the cornmeal over it; place in refrigerator and let sit for about 20 minutes.
Step 2
Drain; with a stiff brush, scrub and clean the clams with cold water to get the grit off before cooking.
Step 3
Put about 1/2" to 1" of water in the bottom of a clam steamer or other pot; bring to a boil; place clams on steamer rack over the water; cover and steam for about 5-10 minutes only till shells open----DO NOT overcook.
Step 4
Discard any clams that don't open; dunk in butter and enjoy!
Tips
No special items needed.
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