"Fresh clams" refers to clams that have been recently caught or harvested, implying that they are still alive and not frozen or preserved.
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One of San Francisco's most popular destinations - from beautiful old shipyards, to Boudin's Bakery and the smell of
fresh clam chowder, Fisherman's Wharf has it all.
What's nice about his recipe is that you can If you can't
find fresh clams, you could use canned, but I think fresh is always best.
The establishments sit next door to one another in the diverse Shaw neighborhood, which means they're practically built for bar - crawling: Start with a glass of fino and a ham sampler at Sherry - centric Mockingbird Hill, dip into oyster shooters and
fresh clams at seafood enclave Eat the Rich, then cap off the night with snacks and whiskey at Southern Efficiency (pictured, left).
Surfside's primary customers have always
used fresh clam meat in their products, which at times can be unpredictable due to unpredictable weather.
Nothing
beats fresh clam sauce, unless you're hungry and have only your pantry to work with.
Rather than going through the tedious (and more expensive) task of
steaming fresh clams and dicing up all the good parts, we can use the more affordable and convenient canned clams found in any supermarket.
«That allows us to
get fresh clams, oysters and mussels that are out of the water for mere hours.»
Delicious (looking forward to making it again... as long
as fresh clams can be found, I'll make this anytime of year).
Many people love, Mussels, Oysters and Clams but they are unable to
afford fresh clams or oysters whenever they crave these mighty tasty mollusks.
A tip: to
open fresh clams, soak them in warm tap water, change as needed, and the shells will open slightly.
As to using canned clams — I do too and haven't used
fresh clams since I lived in Rhode Island.
This simple, healthy and easy Tuscan Seafood Stew is perfect for dinner or a special occasion filled
with fresh clams, shrimp and fish.
I did try to find
some fresh clams at my local seafood counters, with no luck, so I settled for high - quality canned clams, with no junkie additives or preservatives.
Fresh clams were only available certain seasons in my area.
Fresh clams are stirred into a rich, old bay tomato sauce and kissed with pecan smoke for a chowder you and your crowd will be lining up for.
The secret to this recipe is to buy
the freshest clams you can find, as well as use a decent white wine from La Rioja.
Tip: If you're fishmonger doesn't have
fresh clams, this chowder is excellent with oysters, seared scallops or even some sauteed shrimp!
Mince
the fresh clams and blend all together.
Marine ecologist John Chapman first suspected that the seafood trade could be contributing to the problem when students brought
him fresh clam shells collected from remote California beaches.
I've never made mine with
fresh clams but now I want to.
When I told him about a recipe I saw while watching Food Network he pretty much did not pass go and basically ran to our local fish market to grab
some fresh clams.
This simple, healthy and easy Tuscan Seafood Stew is perfect for dinner or a special occasion filled with
fresh clams, shrimp and fish.
Fisherman's wharf is the first place to visit, especially for
the fresh clam chowder!
We enjoyed a meal at Brophy Brothers, overlooking the harbour, where if you are lucky to get a table with a view you can enjoy
the freshest clams, crab and shrimp.