Steamer Clams

These sweet, tender softshell clams are hand-harvested from the sandbars along the Maine coast as they have been for generations, purged of any sand in seawater pools and delivered directly to us daily. This extra care results in the sweetest, grit-free steamers available. Unlike their hard-shell cousins, littleneck and cherrystones, softshell steamer clams are typically steamed in a mix of beer and water. Not many things can conjure up the taste of summer more than munching on a steamer clam just dunked in melted butter. What to do if your shellfish is open when you receive it: Shellfish will naturally 'gape' when out of water, meaning they naturally open and close their shells while in storage. If the shell remains "gaping", run cold, fresh water over the shell while tapping with a spoon or on a chopping board - in most cases it will close up tightly. If the shell still does not close, then your mussels may be spoiled.