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Cooking & Baking

In reply to the discussion: Steamer clams [View all]

cachukis

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3. Hopefully you rinsed them, twice.
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:08 PM
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Pull them out and peel off the dark rubbery turtleneck.
Rinse in broth and dredge them in butter if you wish.
Some people will peel two or three and drop in butter.
Sometimes they are so sweet, no need for butter.
Bellies make 'em bettah.

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Steamer clams [View all] no_hypocrisy Thursday OP
Peel the skin, eat the calm. dem4decades Thursday #1
Toss the neck, to rubbery. sheshe2 Thursday #2
Hopefully you rinsed them, twice. cachukis Thursday #3
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