INDOOR CLAMBAKE

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Provided by Jasper White

Categories     Egg     Potato     Steam     Sausage     Clam     Lobster     Mussel     Corn     Summer

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds medium new potatoes, red or white
4 ears corn, husked
2 pounds soft-shelled steamer clams, scrubbed
1 1/2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
1 pound Spanish-style chorizo or linguiça, cut crosswise into 4 pieces (andouille or smoked kielbasa sausage can be substituted)
4 (1 to 1 1/4 pound) live lobsters
5 large eggs
For Cooking
4 large mesh bags (such as onions or citrus fruit come in) or 4 pouches made from several wide layers cheesecloth
Kitchen twine
Large pot (5 or more gallons) with tightly-fitting lid
Rockweed (see Chef's Notes, below) or steamer rack
For Serving
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
Old Bay seasoning
4 lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in large saucepan; cover with cold water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook just until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well. Cool completely, then cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
  • Into each bag or cheesecloth pouch, put: 2 potatoes, l ear corn, 1/4 of steamers, 1/4 of mussels, 1 piece sausage, 1 lobster, and 1 egg. Gather bags or pouches together and tie closed with kitchen twine.
  • Fill 5-gallon pot with 1 inch of water and add 1 tablespoon salt. Add steamer rack or enough rockweed to keep clambakes elevated. Cover and bring to rolling boil.
  • Gently layer bags in pot. Nestle extra egg in a central position where it's easily retrievable. Cover tightly and steam 15 minutes, maintaining water at full rolling boil. Uncover pot, set aside extra egg, and gently rearrange bags from top to bottom to promote even cooking. Replace egg and re-cover pot.
  • Steam additional 5 minutes, then retrieve extra egg and crack open. If it's hard-cooked, clambakes are done. If egg is not yet cooked, steam bags an additional 5 to 10 minutes. (If you're unsure, untie one bag and test with another egg). When done, lobsters will be completely red. Transfer each bag to large plate and serve immediately.
  • To serve, divide melted butter among 4 small cups and season to taste with salt. Ladle some broth from pot into 4 small bowls. Cut open bags. Discard any steamers or mussels that have not opened and loosely arrange food on plates. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning. Place one cup of butter, one dish of broth, and one lemon wedge on each plate. Have bowls for shells and plenty of napkins at the ready.

Phill Ros
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This indoor clambake is a delicious and easy way to cook clams. The clams are cooked in a flavorful broth and the vegetables are tender and delicious. I highly recommend this dish.


Naeem Kalhoro
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This indoor clambake is a great way to enjoy fresh seafood without having to go to the beach. The clams are cooked in a flavorful broth and the vegetables are tender and delicious. I highly recommend this dish for any seafood lover.


Masoum Ullah Meer
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I'm a home cook with limited experience, but I was able to make this indoor clambake with ease. The recipe is clear and concise and the results were delicious. I'm so glad I tried this recipe!


Alu Ali
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This indoor clambake is a must-try for seafood lovers. The clams are cooked to perfection and the vegetables are perfectly seasoned. The overall flavor is amazing and I highly recommend this dish.


Michael Duke
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As a professional chef, I can attest to the fact that this indoor clambake is a delicious and well-executed dish. The combination of clams, vegetables, and herbs is perfect and the results are always impressive.


Namugelwa Immy
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This was my first time making an indoor clambake and it was so easy! I followed the recipe exactly and the clams turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Terry Barbarin
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I've made this indoor clambake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The key is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients. The results are always amazing!


Faridat faridat
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This indoor clambake was a huge hit with my family! The clams were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.