Digging out a clam filled with pearls in the mud

Digging for Gaper/Horseneck Clams in Bodega Bay #foraging #clamming #clam #horseneckclam #bodegabay

How to catch and cook clams! 🐚 These are soft shell clams found on the Oregon coast. The best way to find them is to go into a bay or an estuary and start digging down into the holes. It’s much easier if you use a clam pump. The clam pump creates suction and pulls out the sand along with the clams. Let the clams sit in clear saltwater for at least one hour prior to putting in a steamer. Doing this will purge out most of the sand inside of the clam. Cook up some garlic butter and drizzle it on t