Re: THE CULINARY ZONE, recipes welcome
Here's something I shared with Scooper, in his "Found some freshwater clams" Thread in the freshwater fishing forum. I've used this combo for all kinds of seafood, including lobster. Fresh herbs taste best...
Re: Found a bunch of BIG freshwater clams, Lake Houston, Texas. Edible?
Originally Posted by scooper77515
The water is about a foot low so we have lots of beach. We were hanging out and walking the beach and started to find these clams, sorta "walking" on the sand in shallow water, with their lips down, and tongues in the sand. They were leaving a trail, so you could tell they were making their way around the sand looking for food.
Anyway, these critters were about as big as my fist.
Are they edible, and safe, and most important, can you make them taste good?
Don't know how clean and safe the water is... If it is clean and safe; and you don't get sick from swallowing a little water while swimming...
2 parts butter
1 part extra virgin olive oil
3, 4, 5, or six cloves of fresh garlic crushed with a fork
oregano, basil, parsely, cilantro, coriander
Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon and 1 lime
1 bottle of your favorite beer
Melt the butter and add the olive oil. Saute the garlic for about a minute or two, just to soften it a little. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a gentle boil. Add the live clams and cover the pot.
Thank the Good Lord for his generosity, and the clams for their sacrifice.
When the last clam shell opens a little, their done... Enjoy!!! Wish I could join ya!!!