Razor clam

[stinger]

Iv been desperate to try these and im thinking of going to a local bay to forrage for them, can any one give me a few ideas on how to cook them and what parts not to eat. Id like to cook and eat them at the place a gather them.

Cheers
Phil

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Not tried them myself, but collected hundreds for bait...

Its the foot you eat as there's not much else other than goo (large section of white meat when cooked) and they only take 60 seconds or so in the pan. about the same(ish) time as a scallop.

http://www.channel4.com/food/recipe...ll/razor-clams-with-chorizo-07-11-15_p_1.html

http://www.worldseafishing.com/baits/razorfish.html

Supposed to be really nice eating, few drops of olive oil, maybe a little chopped chilli and a crushed clove of garlic is all i would do really.

Bushcraft style, hot rock from fire... lay meat on i guess!

TBL.

 

[spiritwalker]

one of my spanish mates made me a cracking dish with these once with chorizo sausage and broad beans very tasty..
as already stated the long foot section is what you eat and if in a reliable area you can even chomp it raw they are very sweet.
I am sure you have probably seen the salt trick to collecting them? also its best on a spring low (sweet chariot, sorry) tide as they live way down the shore

 

[lannyman8]

spring tides are the best timr to get them (Jan Feb time) check the local tide levels where you are.......

easy to cook just put hot coals over them gap down so the ash wont go in, or just put them straight on top of the coals....both work fine.....check out some limpits while your there, they are very good but a little tough, the flavour makes up for it though.....

chris.............................

 

[stinger]

cheers for the tips guys, think i'm gonna have to put this on the backburner then till jan time. My fiance lives in dundrum over here which has an awesome bay and i hear its full of shell fish so its something i have to do. I'm going to be inclined to either do them just as chris said on the coals or just pan fry them with some chorizo.

 

[lannyman8]

Hi Stinger, you could also check this idea out from another thread for abit more poke to the flavour.........

In the food section "Foraged mussels and oysters today but need advice please"

regards.

chris..........................................................................

 

[stinger]

cheers mate, i cant believe i missed that thread. cant wait to get trying some the only shellfish i have ever tasted was some less than pleasant tinned crab! i wouldnt advise it lol.

 

[scottishwolf]

Raw with a squeeze of lemon juice.....yum