how can you remove the saltiness of fresh clams?

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:50:12 -0700 (PDT), ilaboo >
wrote:

>how can you remove the saltiness of fresh clams?

Maybe I don't get it, not being on a coast where
clams are regularly harvested, but I don't think I've
ever run into the problem. Down here there are fresh
oysters aplenty, but they usually require a little extra
salt and flavoring.

My guess would be "you don't". You just cut back on
adding salt to the dish, but I assume you're going to
put them *in* something. That may be wrong.

Alex, Puzzled.

ilaboo wrote:
> how can you remove the saltiness of fresh clams?

It will take some time to read through the overwhelming amount of
details you provided..

George said...

> ilaboo wrote:
>> how can you remove the saltiness of fresh clams?
>
> It will take some time to read through the overwhelming amount of
> details you provided..


Lime juice counteracts saltiness.

I learned that here at r.f.c! It'll depend on quantity, naturally.

Andy

"ill.a.boob" wrote:
>
> how can you remove the saltiness of fresh clams?

Irrigate with Summer's Eve.

Andy wrote:
> George said...
>
>> ilaboo wrote:
>>> how can you remove the saltiness of fresh clams?
>> It will take some time to read through the overwhelming amount of
>> details you provided..
>
>
> Lime juice counteracts saltiness.
>
> I learned that here at r.f.c! It'll depend on quantity, naturally.
>
> Andy
Also stops Scurvy

Learned that at School

Phil..c said...

> Also stops Scurvy
>
> Learned that at School


You had to go to school???

<GRINS>

Andy

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:50:12 -0700 (PDT), ilaboo >
shouted from the highest rooftop:

>how can you remove the saltiness of fresh clams?

I use fresh clams, oysters and mussels a lot and I have never found
any of them to be too salty.

You didn't say whether your fresh clams were already shucked or if
they're still in the shell. If they're still in the shell you can put
them into a pan, bowl or clean bucket full of fresh water overnight
and let them expel some of the sal****er and sand, etc. Personally, I
wouldn't bother.


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On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:28:26 -0500, Andy wrote:

> Phil..c said...
>
>> Also stops Scurvy
>>
>> Learned that at School
>
> You had to go to school???
>
> <GRINS>
>
> Andy

it's pretty obvious you didn't.

blake