How To Open Cherrystone Clams Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for very high heat.
• Tap any open clams; if they stay open, throw them out. Place the closed clams on the grill grate. Grill, covered, until the clams open, about 2 minutes. Carefully transfer all the opened clams to a bowl; throw out any clams that remain closed. Be careful not to lose any of the liquid in the shells-that's where the flavor is.

Steps:

• Carefully scrub the clams under cold running water to remove sand and grit, then set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large pot set over medium heat, and when it foams, add the chorizo or bacon, and allow it to crisp, stirring occasionally, approximately 5 minutes.
• Add the beer to the pot (use just 1 cup if cooking 50 or fewer clams), and allow to heat through, then carefully add the clams in layers. Cover the pot, and allow the clams to steam and open, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Serve in the pot, or use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove clams to a platter, and serve alongside a bowl of the remaining clam broth and melted butter.

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with cold water. Add clams and cornmeal and let soak for about 30 minutes. The clams will draw the cornmeal in and clean everything out really nicely. Drain clams and rinse well to discard any sand and cornmeal.
• In a large pot on medium high heat melt butter and olive oil. Add onions and saute for about 5 minutes or until they begin to brown. Using a garlic press mince the garlic into the pot, stir and cook for about 1 minute more.
• Add wine and clams and reduce heat to medium. Cook clams for about 8 - 12 minutes or until all shells are open.
• Meanwhile, make parmesan drizzle by melting butter and cream cheese in a saucepan. When melted whisk to combine. Add milk and half and half to flour and whisk until no lumps remain. Whisk mixture into butter and cream cheese in pan and add parmesan cheese. Continue to whisk until slightly thickened. Keep warm.
• Pour clams and any liquid into a large serving bowl and top with diced tomatoes, parsley, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Salt and pepper to taste if desired.
• To serve, place pasta in a shallow bowl and top with some of the clams making sure to spoon some of the delicious sauce on top. Drizzle with the parmesan drizzle.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Steam the clams in the white wine in a covered, nonreactive pot about 10 minutes or until they open.
• Scoop the clams out of the pot and remove and discard the top shells.
• Pour the steaming clam liquid into another nonreactive pot, straining out any sand.
• Crush the chopped garlic to a paste and add it, along with the parsley to the clam liquid.
• Boil the liquid until it is reduced by half and add the cream.
• Continue boiling until it thickens slightly, being careful not to let the cream boil over.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the clams on a sheet of crumpled foil on a baking sheet so that they sit flat and steady.
• Spoon enough sauce into each clam to fill the shell.
• Bake 5 minutes until sauce bubbles.