How I prepare clams

[DanConnor]

Some of my picky eaters (copperband and potters) won't eat frozen clams from the pet store, but totally love home prepared.
As a result I've ended up with sort of a system that might be worth sharing

Buy a dozen of the biggest live clams- they call them cherry stones at my store but I would call them chowders. Should be cheap.

Put them in your freezer overnight so they will die and be easy to open.

Let them thaw in the fridge for a day.

Shuck them and put the clam meat on a plate and back in the freezer until frozen

cut the frozen clams into strips small enough to fit in your cuisinart opening (about 2")

shove the frozen clams in using the shredder blade.

Done! Put the ground clams into ziploc baggies and press flat. Refreeze

 

[Idoc]

Thanks for sharing! Good process!

 

[TbSaysNo]

How do you feed Them?

 

[DanConnor]

Just break off a chunk equaling a couple tablespoons and thaw in a cup of tank water. Then dump it in

 

[Tiki_Reef]

I tend to use butter a little salt and pepper than lightly saute to a golden brown.

 

[Paul B]

I do something similar. Clams are the best foods you can feed fish.