1969!! Holy cow, that is a long time ago. That's pretty close to the first time I ever went clamming. Lived in Utah and trailering with the fam in the NW and staying in Port Angeles. Dad befriended a guy in the restaurant who took dad and I clamming. The joke was, taking your date at night to the clam beds. With her in a skirt, when she screamed you knew where to dig! That's the first time I ever had fresh steamers. Now, eating bay clams, they seem a little strong to me though. For some reason you can't find a good bunch of steamer size clams in Garabaldi anymore though. And razor clams, IMO, are a waste in clam chowder, too mild.
Clam fritters.....
Ground clams, I grind the necks twice. Some flower, egg, dill, worcestershire. Drop the thick batter in spoonfuls into a hot oil/butter mix and cook turning 'till golden. Drain a bit and eat with lemon/tarter, what ever YOU like.
Clam fritters.....
Ground clams, I grind the necks twice. Some flower, egg, dill, worcestershire. Drop the thick batter in spoonfuls into a hot oil/butter mix and cook turning 'till golden. Drain a bit and eat with lemon/tarter, what ever YOU like.