But the best way to tell that a clam is fully cooked is by the opening of the shell. Just like popping corn kernels, this can happen at different times even in the same pot.

Prep the Clams Next, you'll want to remove the top shell from each clam; do this over the bowl of reserved cooking liquid so you can catch any juices left behind in the shells.

Manila clams and littleneck clams are favorite steamer clams but can also be sauteed, stir-fried, baked or stewed. Cook clams gently to prevent them from becoming tough.

Clams are one of the cheapest shellfish you can get, and super simple to cook at home. You're probably most familiar with hard-shell clams, the ones that open to reveal soft pieces of clam meat on ...

Manila clams and littleneck clams are favorite steamer clams but can also be sauteed, stir-fried, baked or stewed. Cook clams gently to prevent them from becoming tough.

But generally speaking, all clams and mussels should cook quickly—within just a few minutes. The labor comes in before the actual cooking, in scrubbing and cleaning the shells and preparing the ...

Canned clams will make do in a pinch but just won’t stand up to those mollusks still in the shell. If you are a bit intimidated by using fresh clams, don’t be, nothing could be easier.

My clam linguine rule goes like this: If it's on the menu, I order it. The same goes for its Neapolitan progenitor, pasta alle vongole - pasta with clams. The classic way to prepare and serve this … ...

Shape Clams have rounded shells, similar to the shape of a fan, and mussels have longer shells with an oblong shape, says Rowse. Clams also have a more symmetrical shape compared to mussels.

The cooking process will kill the clam and cause their muscles to relax and their shells to open. Clams that remain shut after being cooked indicate that the clam was already dead before cooking.