{"id":5384,"date":"2022-11-21T16:31:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T15:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/senza-categoria\/how-to-clean-razor-clams-follow-our-tips\/"},"modified":"2022-11-21T16:31:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T15:31:45","slug":"how-to-clean-razor-clams-follow-our-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wiki-en\/how-to-clean-razor-clams-follow-our-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean razor clams: follow our tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/cannolicchi\/\">Razor clams<\/a> are as tasty as they are <a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/ittica\/i-molluschi-migliori-amici-del-mare-nel-catturare-co2\/\">environmentally friendly<\/a>. <strong>If you\u2019ve landed on this article, you\u2019re probably looking for tips on how to clean and cook these delicious shellfish<\/strong>, well: you\u2019re in the right place! But before we dive into the cleaning process, let\u2019s get to know them a bit better by exploring their varieties, nutritional value and the important role they play in the environment. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>What are razor clams?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also known as \u201ccappalunga\u201d, the razor clam is a bivalve mollusk<\/strong> that lives at considerable depth, favoring sandy and muddy sea bottoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Its shell is very delicate<\/strong>, with a color that ranges from brown to yellow (depending on the species), and is usually about 17 cm long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salty and meaty,<strong> razor clams come in many varieties. Let\u2019s take a look at the main ones. <\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Varieties and nutritional values of razor clams <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3509 size-full\" title=\"There are many types of razor clams: discover the main ones!\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tipologie-e-valori-nutrizionali-dei-cannolicchi.jpg\" alt=\"Razor Clams by Ittica Buonocore\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tipologie-e-valori-nutrizionali-dei-cannolicchi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tipologie-e-valori-nutrizionali-dei-cannolicchi-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>There are several types of razor clams<\/strong>, distinguishable by their color and meat quality:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/cannolicchi\/ensis-ensis\/\">Ensis Ensis<\/a>;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/cannolicchi\/ensis-minor\/\">Ensis Minor<\/a>; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/cannolicchi\/razor-clam\/\">Solen Vagina<\/a>; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/cannolicchi\/ensis-directus\/\">Ensis Directus<\/a>; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/cannolicchi\/ensis-macha\/\">Ensis Macha<\/a>; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/cannolicchi\/solen-lamarckii\/\">Solen Lamarckii<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>All of these types are low in calories<\/strong> (just 90 calories per 100 grams), <strong>mostly from protein, followed by small amounts of fat.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Razor clams are an excellent source of sodium and iodine, as well as iron, making them especially beneficial for maintaining healthy nutritional levels. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s get to the heart of the matter: <strong>how can you be sure you\u2019ve cleaned and purged your razor clams properly? Just follow our step-by-step guide.  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Purging razor clams <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3511 size-full\" title=\"Purging razor clams before eating them is essential: find out how to do it!\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/spurgare-i-cannolicchi.jpg\" alt=\"Razor clams wrapped in a cloth with salad, ice and lemon\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/spurgare-i-cannolicchi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/spurgare-i-cannolicchi-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like with any other shellfish, <strong>razor clams need to be purged to eliminate all the sand and particles they\u2019ve filtered and stored inside their shells<\/strong>. Let\u2019s not forget that mollusks naturally act as filters, helping purify seawater.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why, once purchased and ready for your kitchen, <strong>it\u2019s essential to clean them thoroughly to avoid any risk of food poisoning.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The proper method for purging them involves soaking the clams in salted water while standing them upright with the siphon facing upward.<\/strong> Leave them this way <strong>for at least one hour<\/strong>: that\u2019s the time needed for the sand to be expelled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the sand has come out, <strong>we recommend repeating the process by changing the water and rinsing the container<\/strong>. With this double purge, you can be sure your razor clams are thoroughly cleaned.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Cleaning razor clams <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3510 size-full\" title=\"Find out how to clean razor clams thanks to our tips!\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pulire-i-cannolicchi.jpg\" alt=\"Razor Clams by Ittica Buonocore\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pulire-i-cannolicchi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pulire-i-cannolicchi-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now it\u2019s time to clean your razor clams: <strong>the intestinal sac needs to be removed.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s the correct procedure: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Open the clam; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Move the foot aside; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Gently remove the black sac;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Rinse under running water to remove any leftover sand <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great job: your razor clams are now ready to be cooked with your favorite recipe! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gratinated, cooked, grilled: <strong>razor clams are delicious any way you prepare them<\/strong>. Today, to spark your creativity and bring out the very best in these shellfish, <strong>we\u2019d like to suggest a special recipe:<\/strong>  <\/span>l<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/recipes\/linguine-with-razor-clams-and-broccoli-cream-by-chef-sammarco\/\">inguine with razor clams and broccoli cream.<\/a> <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created by chef Michele Sammarco from the restaurant Cieddi, <strong>this dish enhances the flavor of these beloved mollusks in a truly sublime way: give it a try and see for yourself!<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Razor clams are as tasty as they are environmentally friendly. If you\u2019ve landed on this article, you\u2019re probably looking for tips on how to clean and cook these delicious shellfish, well: you\u2019re in the right place! But before we dive into the cleaning process, let\u2019s get to know them a bit better by exploring their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wiki-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5384\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}