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Maybe a drizzle of cream? More lemon juice? An extra pinch of chili flakes? Add whatever you need to this cooking liquid to get it exactly how you like it. It should be so delicious that you want to stick a straw in there and go to town, okay? You can serve the clams directly in the cooking vessel, or transfer the clams to a platter, dousing them in their cooking liquid if you haven't slurped it all up yet. Serve them with a few slices of grilled bread for a fun, hands-on appetizer or you can turn it into a main course by serving them over your favorite pasta shape.
How to Steam Clams. By Sara Tane June 08, Pin FB Share. Steamed clams with grilled bread. Credit: Sara Tane. Sauteeing aromatics for steamed clams. Adding wine to clam aromatics. Steamed clams opened. All rights reserved. Close this dialog window View image. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. The wikiHow Culinary Team also followed the article's instructions and verified that they work.
This article has been viewed , times. Learn more So, you know how to open clams, if you want to eat them raw. You know how to make clam diggers, too, even though that really has very little to do with the actual animal, the clam. But how on Earth do you make good ol' fashioned steamed clams? For those of us that are squeamish about eating animals that are still alive, or for those of us who just don't like having to pry open clam shells with a blunt knife, there is a solution, and it is quite delicious.
All you have to do in this recipe is clean and soak your clams, whip up a white wine sauce, throw the lid on your pan, and steam. To steam clams on the stove, start by inspecting them for any open shells, which should be discarded. Next, strain them under cold water, and gently rub the shells with a towel to remove any dirt. Then, place the clean clams in a large kettle or pan with a half cup of water for every pound of clams.
Cover the kettle with a lid and cook the clams over high heat for 2 to 10 minutes, or until the shells pop open. To learn how to make butter steamed clams, keep scrolling! Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings.
Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Inspect the clams. Place clams on a clean, dry towel, and shuffle through them loosely. Discard any that look abnormal or are open, in the outside trash, otherwise their stench will quickly overpower.
Prepare the clams. Have something like a bucket, tub, or sink in which to soak the clams. The soaking process will clean the clams prior to cooking.
Soak clams in the brine for about fifteen minutes, to remove all grit from inside and outside the clam. Fresh water works decently as well. Shucked clam meats will turn opaque and firm-textured, and their edges will curl slightly. Let the clams cook in the steam from the boiling water for about minutes , until the steamer clam shells are wide open, then remove the pot from the heat. Any steamers that didn't open should be discarded. The pot might foam up and boil over while cooking, so keep an eye on it while cooking.
Steamers, littlenecks , and cherrystones are the best clams for steaming. There are two basic types of clams to choose from: soft and hard. Soft-shell clams—a misnomer because their shells aren't soft at all—have a small necklike siphon sticking out between their shells. They're also known as steamers. Cover the pot. Bring the water to a boil. Let the clams cook in the steam from the boiling water for about minutes, until the steamer clam shells are wide open, then remove the pot from the heat.
How much water do you need to steam clams? Steaming Preparation Place them in a large bowl or pot then cover with cold water you'll want the water level a few inches above the top of the clams. How do you get clams to spit out sand?
Place all the clams in a bowl and fill it with cool tap water. We've also heard that adding cornmeal or black pepper to the water will encourage the clams to spit out more sand. Let the clams sit for 20 minutes to an hour. Then, just before cooking the clams, scrub them well with a brush under cool running water until the shells feel clean and sand-free. Clams cooked in the shell will open when they are done. Any clams that do not open should be discarded as this is an indication that they were not alive when they went into the pot.
Shucked clam meats will turn opaque and firm-textured, and their edges will curl slightly. Soak your clams for 20 minutes in fresh water just before cooking. As the clams breathe they filter water. When the fresh water is filtered, the clam pushes salt water and sand out of their shells.
After 20 minutes, the clams will have cleaned themselves of much of the salt and sand they have collected. There are many ways to cook clams, but boiling is one of the easiest. After minutes, the clams should open up and your clam boil is ready to serve.
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