Lee H. Mann
Gone But Not Forgotten
If my wife knew I was doing this, she would have me locked up.
When I was a kid, my family took a vacation to New England one summer.
We stayed in Rockport, Mass for the week and acting as the tourists that we were we traveled the coastline north and south.
I remember vividly stopping for a snack lunch at a place called Bob's Clam Shack in Gloucester, Mass. That is where the future movie about "The Russians Are Coming - The Russians Are Coming" a submarine running aground was supposed to take place. (FUNNY)
Bob's Clam Shack as I am sure it was called then had the most delicious fried clams. I remember every time my father would get back to the car with clams, he would immediately go back and order more. That became a treat while we were there for vacation. I found the Original Recipe for Bob's Clams and thought I would offer to those that might want to test their cooking skills.
Bob’s Fried Clams Recipe
from his cookbook which originally sold for $8
1 pint freshly opened soft shell clams
3 c. evaporated milk
1 c. regular milk
1/2 lb. yellow cornmeal flour
2 fresh eggs
1 qt. frying oil
Mix eggs and milk to make batter. Dump flour into a mixing bowl. Using a deep fat thermometer, heat fat to 360 degrees. Using a small wire mesh basket, dip about 12 clams into the batter. Make sure all clams are battered. Shake off excess batter and place clams into flour to bread and shake well. Then transfer the clams into 360 degree oil using some kind of fry basket. Fry approximately two minutes. Do not try to cook too many clams at one time. I recommend not more than 12 clams to each quart of oil. Serves 6-8
When I was a kid, my family took a vacation to New England one summer.
We stayed in Rockport, Mass for the week and acting as the tourists that we were we traveled the coastline north and south.
I remember vividly stopping for a snack lunch at a place called Bob's Clam Shack in Gloucester, Mass. That is where the future movie about "The Russians Are Coming - The Russians Are Coming" a submarine running aground was supposed to take place. (FUNNY)
Bob's Clam Shack as I am sure it was called then had the most delicious fried clams. I remember every time my father would get back to the car with clams, he would immediately go back and order more. That became a treat while we were there for vacation. I found the Original Recipe for Bob's Clams and thought I would offer to those that might want to test their cooking skills.
Bob’s Fried Clams Recipe
from his cookbook which originally sold for $8
1 pint freshly opened soft shell clams
3 c. evaporated milk
1 c. regular milk
1/2 lb. yellow cornmeal flour
2 fresh eggs
1 qt. frying oil
Mix eggs and milk to make batter. Dump flour into a mixing bowl. Using a deep fat thermometer, heat fat to 360 degrees. Using a small wire mesh basket, dip about 12 clams into the batter. Make sure all clams are battered. Shake off excess batter and place clams into flour to bread and shake well. Then transfer the clams into 360 degree oil using some kind of fry basket. Fry approximately two minutes. Do not try to cook too many clams at one time. I recommend not more than 12 clams to each quart of oil. Serves 6-8
