Firehouse Clam Bake New England Style Recipe
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Firehouse Clam Bake New England Style

By: Star Pooley 
"Growing up along the Eastern seaboard in Rhode Island, seafood is a staple of the state! This is a wonderful recipe that is prepared right on the beach!! A lot of work, but well worth it! You'll have to collect a lot of stones and seaweed for this dish."

Prep Time:
3 Hrs 30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
5 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 40 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 20 small (1 pound) lobsters
  • 20 pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 10 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 10 pounds cod
  • 20 white potatoes
  • 20 sweet potatoes
  • 20 ears fresh corn
  • 5 pounds bratwurst
  • 5 pounds hot dogs
  • 5 pounds pork sausage
  • 3 pounds sweet onions

Directions

  1. At the beach dig a hole in the sand with the approximate proportions: width = 2 feet, length = 4 feet, depth = 1-1/2 feet. Line the hole with stones from the beach. Build a fire inside of the hole and cover with rocks from the beach. Heat the stones for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. Remove coals and/or embers from the hole. Arrange hot stones evenly across the bottom of the hole. Place fresh 1/2 bushel seaweed (wet) on top of the hot stones.
  3. Working quickly layer the food on top of the seaweed, the food should be layered evenly on top of each other in the following order: clams, mussels, fish, sausage, hotdogs (wrapped in cheesecloth), onions, potatoes (white and sweet), corn, and finally lobsters.
  4. Cover food with a clean, wet cloth. Place remaining seaweed on top of cloth.
  5. Cover entire hole of food with a wet tarpaulin, sealing the steam created by the hot stones and seaweed in. Allow a very small amount of steam to escape to relieve pressure. Let bake cook for 1 or more hours. The bake is completed when the potatoes are soft. Serve bake with melted butter to dip the seafood in and lobster crackers. Don't forget napkins -- you'll need 'em!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 999 | Total Fat: 48.2g | Cholesterol: 294mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Because there doesn't seem to be a beach in N.J. that would allow anyone to cook on it, we had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by collegecook   view full review
I grew up in Maine, but now live in the Midwest. On a trip back to my home state I loaded up a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2007 by VORCHA   view full review
Loved this, loved this! We spent a day on the Oregon coast clamming and crabbing. Pit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2006 by Verna   view full review
This makes for a great day at the beach! We used less variety (no sweet potatoes, or sausage...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2010 by Kelly   view full review
This is one of the best ways to have a Clam Bake, and the seaweeds a must. I grew up and live...

 

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