canning razor clams

Posted by: shawn

canning razor clams - 04/27/09 04:24 PM

Well I have 8 limits of clams and very little frezzer space so i am looking for canning instructions. I want to pressure cook the clams in wide mouth pint jars. My grandmother says she uses a hot water bath for 120 minutes but I am not sure how safe that is. So for you canning folks. How many minutes and what pressure for minced clams in a pint jar?
Posted by: Salmo g.

Re: canning razor clams - 04/27/09 05:15 PM

I can fish in half-pints instead of pints, but my instructions for pints are 90 minutes at 15 pounds pressure.

Everything I read and hear about razor clams describes cooking them hot and fast so that they remain tender. I'm not sure, but pressure cooking them may turn a premium product into a mediocre one. You might do better giving some clams to a friend who has some freezer space to share instead of canning them. You can always buy canned clams if you need them.

Sg
Posted by: STRIKE ZONE

Re: canning razor clams - 04/27/09 05:18 PM

10lbs for 100 minutes.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE
Posted by: eyeFISH

Re: canning razor clams - 04/27/09 10:31 PM

Learned my lesson years ago.

NEVER freeze razor clams.

A premium product goes in.... and a dehydrated, leathery by-product comes out.

Dig only what you will consume FRESH... or share the excess spoils FRESH with some very fortunate friends.