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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 02:29 PM
Chocolate clams


I've only eaten them on the half shell and baked in the oven with spinach, bacon, cheese and hot sauce.
Anyone has any other ways to prepare them ?
They do seem a little tough for chowders.



Edited, forgot the bacon:biggrin:

[Edited on 9-6-2010 by vandenberg]




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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 02:46 PM


Tough? The only way I have ever had them was steamed, with garlic and butter, or raw. They were only tough if I overcooked them.
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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 02:59 PM
c/c from a previous thread


Firewood...preferable dead Ocotillo or Elephant tree.
Rocks and a BBQ grill (rocks are for the fire ring).
Limes
Hot sauce
Oh...and a BIG bucket of oysters.... or your Chocolate clams

We lite up the fire, grill about 6-7 inches off the flame, dump the oysters (pile em up) on the grill, move the bottoms to the top while cooking, readied when the shell pops open.

We do this very often at Point Reyes....buying from Drakes Bay Oyster Farm.

We also do this with mussels and claims.......food of the Gods!

DO NOT OVER COOK..OR YOU HAVE LEATHER!

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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 03:18 PM


Clams. Yum. But, am I the only one who considers mussels to taste like sweaty gym socks?
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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 03:25 PM


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Clams. Yum. But, am I the only one who considers mussels to taste like sweaty gym socks?


I dunno...I have not eaten sweaty gym socks...yet :lol:

Seriously...extremely good cooked over a wood fire. Try it.




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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 03:45 PM


Probably yes, buddy!:bounce:


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But, am I the only one who considers mussels to taste like sweaty gym socks?




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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 03:49 PM


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Clams. Yum. But, am I the only one who considers mussels to taste like sweaty gym socks?
Love sweaty gym socks, especially cooked al dente. What other dish comes with it's own dental floss?



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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 03:53 PM


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Clams. Yum. But, am I the only one who considers mussels to taste like sweaty gym socks?
Love sweaty gym socks, especially cooked al dente. What other dish comes with it's own dental floss?


Celery sticks & artichokes come to mind.....:yes::yes: :lol:
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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 03:58 PM


They are fine in chowders but I'll stick to half shell with lime or like this....................
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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 04:02 PM


Geez. Everyone has their own tastes. I must categorically state that I have never eaten a sweaty gym sock. The flavor of mussels just conjures up a comparison to me. Here's another one. And, especially given the price of lobster, I can honestly say that I don't understand the hoopla behind it. I am not phobic toward all exoskeletal creatures. I enjoy shrimp and scallops. Reminds me of the lion's paw scallops that I've never seen NOB. Assuming they are farm raised. Had them several years ago at Malarrimo for the first time. . Almost thought about staying another night just so I could have them again.
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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 05:08 PM


Mussels make good fish bait, not much else.
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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 05:28 PM


pick some mussels where there are no human discharges for at least 200 miles in any direction and steam them in garlic, cilantro and pasta sauce, er, marinera and enjoy them under the stars.

sweaty socks?:?:




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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 08:14 PM


I do like pickled mussels.
But how did this thread go from chocolate clams to sweaty socks and mussels ? You guys are sick.:no::no:

Okay, back to chocolates. Still say they're tough in chowders and just steamed. Compared to Manillas and Butterclams that is. More like cut up Pismos.




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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 08:50 PM


Chocolates are great in a ceviche.



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[*] posted on 9-6-2010 at 08:54 PM


chocolate cheviche is the very very very best...on the half shell...cathy, of "marv and cathy", in mulege makes the best..the very best.



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[*] posted on 9-7-2010 at 02:47 PM


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chocolate cheviche is the very very very best...on the half shell...cathy, of "marv and cathy", in mulege makes the best..the very best.



Recipe :?::?:




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[*] posted on 9-7-2010 at 03:35 PM


Just don't forget the finely diced sweaty gym socks!:lol::lol::lol::lol:
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[*] posted on 9-7-2010 at 04:23 PM


Try this. Cut live ones in half, put a little butter on the clam, then sprinkle a liberal amount of parmesan cheese. Put in electric oven open faced on the shell for 2 to 5 minutes. Then eat 'em. You will be in heaven.



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[*] posted on 9-7-2010 at 04:44 PM


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Originally posted by woody with a view
pick some mussels where there are no human discharges for at least 200 miles in any direction and steam them in garlic, cilantro and pasta sauce, er, marinera and enjoy them under the stars.

sweaty socks?:?:


I don't get the sweaty socks reference either, but whatever. My preferred mussel recipe is steamed with garlic, cilantro, serrano chiles, lemongrass, lime juice and white wine, and some good crusty bread to mop up the juice.




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[*] posted on 9-7-2010 at 07:11 PM
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Live, opening side pressed into half-inch or slightly larger gravel, cover all with romerillo branches; torch it. When the fire dies you fish out the clams which open easily and put the meat of several into a flour tortilla and slather with a sauce of creamed mustard.




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