Razor clams for a woodland lunch

[Fraxinus]

The rule for Mussels/cockles etc is if they remain open after tapping them before cooking they are dead and should be discarded then if they remain closed after cooking discard them.
Small crabs can get trapped in them when they close as the tide goes out, must either irritate or tickle the heck out of them but if the above rules are adhered to then there is no issue with eating the mussel. Discard the crabs as they are a bit crunchy . I have never found them in rope grown (commercial) mussels but sand/rock dwelling ones are more likely to have grit or even baby crabs washed into them so a soak in clear seawater will help swill them out.
Great video btw , Rob.

 

[nobby8126]

The rule for Mussels/cockles etc is if they remain open after tapping them before cooking they are dead and should be discarded then if they remain closed after cooking discard them.
Small crabs can get trapped in them when they close as the tide goes out, must either irritate or tickle the heck out of them but if the above rules are adhered to then there is no issue with eating the mussel. Discard the crabs as they are a bit crunchy . I have never found them in rope grown (commercial) mussels but sand/rock dwelling ones are more likely to have grit or even baby crabs washed into them so a soak in clear seawater will help swill them out.
Great video btw , Rob.

Cheers Rob, I'll bare that in mind from now on

 

[woodstock]

Well put together video we live 15 mins from the coast but I have never managed to find razor clams as yet Laver bread,cockles, mussels and winkles but no clams.

 

[nobby8126]

Well put together video we live 15 mins from the coast but I have never managed to find razor clams as yet Laver bread,cockles, mussels and winkles but no clams.

It's all about the right hole and spring tides. make sure that the salt is not low sodium.

 

[woodstock]

Is it just pure salt or can you use a salt solution in a squeezy bottle.

 

[nobby8126]

Is it just pure salt or can you use a salt solution in a squeezy bottle.

I just use salt but have seen other using solution

 

[bob_the_baker]

Round my way the holes collapse very quickly so pure salt is very hit and miss. When I started using a saturated salt solution my hit rate went way up

 

[johntarmac]

The little crabs are commonly called Pea crabs, the females enter the mussel or oyster at the larval stage and remain there eating bits and pieces the mollusc is filtering for it's own dinner.
They are perfectly edible and even considered a delicacy. Gobble them up I say.

 

[Janne]

Are those clams safe from algae toxins?

Here in the Arctic we pick blue mussels, but have to check carefully for the algae warnings.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Great video, thanks for sharing it.

 

[BrokenDoll]

@ 3.04 That looks like a penis caught in a vice :***:

What do they taste like? (razorclams I mean)

I used to love seafood before I went veggie

 

[boubindica]

@ 3.04 That looks like a penis caught in a vice :***:

What do they taste like? (razorclams I mean)

I used to love seafood before I went veggie

bit like the consistency of squid flesh but more fishy imo... great source of easy protein.

 

[nobby8126]

That was a great video. Really must do that with the weans this year

they will love it mate