If you want to have a posh meal and impress all your guests, these frozen clam recipes are for you. They are an easy product to have at home, which does not need to be fresh because they last a long time in the freezer and thawed properly and cooked so they will look like fishmongers.
How to Thaw Frozen Clams Correctly
It doesn’t matter what kind of clam you have in the freezer, if you bought them frozen or you had leftover fresh and decided to freeze them yourself. Anyways they require a perfect defrosting process to make them rich and juicy. Today we tell you which methods are the most recommended and what not to do if you want your clams defrosted without losing the flavor.
Defrost clams in the pan
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This option is the one we use most often, to start making our clam recipe while they are defrosting. But actually it is not recommended at all: the contrast in temperature will only make many stay closed and the open ones have a chewing gum texture.
Defrost clams in the microwave
Another of the easiest options for the lazy looking for quick results. But that’s not a good idea either, because the frozen water inside the clam melts too quickly and gives them a leathery texture that nobody wants.
Thaw clams in the fridge
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One way to thaw them that does result in delicious clams is to let them warm up in the fridge. Ideally, place them on a colander so that the water drips and don’t get soaked. Let them undo the night before and they will be ready to cook in the morning.
Defrost clams soaked in water and salt
This is the formula most frozen clam vendors recommend, although DAP experts like the fridge option better. It consists of putting the frozen clams soak in salted water for 20 minutes. During this time they will thaw but also open, being ready to cook.
Frozen clam recipes to get the most out of them
Once we have defrosted the clams without losing their juicy texture, there are many ways to enjoy them in our dishes. We can eat them by making a recipe for clams a la marinera, beans with clams, beans with clams, potatoes stewed with clams, clams with garlic, spicy clams with tomato, clams in green sauce, creamy rice with clams and octopus or pilpil clams in the Andalusian version. Take advantage!
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