Complete Clammer

by Christopher R. Reaske, Suzanne T. Crocker (Illustrator), Suzanne T. R. Crocker (Illustrator)

Overview

Here is a revised and updated edition of a much-hailed little handbook on how to gather and prepare clams, oysters, mussels and scallops for seaside foragers and food-lovers on all coasts. Natural history and lore are included throughout, making this the ultimate guide for fans of bivalves everywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580800280
Publisher:	Burford Books
Publication date:	06/01/1999
Edition description:	New and Revised
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.08(w) x 9.14(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Christopher R. Reaske is Vice President for Development at Boston University and lives in Lexington, Massachusetts and Shelter Island, New York. His other books include The Compleat Crab and Lobster Book, also available from Burford Books.

Editorial Reviews

"Reaske's small masterpiece details everything about clamming, oystering and musseling...and presents a range of marvelous recipes designed to bring out the full flavor of these marvelous bivalves. Highly recommended."

ALA Booklist

"Clearly, here is a man with a gift for taking a commonplace activity and finding both romance and sustenance in it."

Newsweek - Jerry Adler

"Charming and informative"

The New York Times - Nelson Bryant

"Highly readable and informative...the recipes scattered throughout are a definite bonus."

Craig Claiborne

"Reaske's small masterpiece details everything about clamming, oystering and musseling...and presents a range of marvelous recipes designed to bring out the full flavor of these marvelous bivalves. Highly recommended."

Booklist

"Highly readable and informative...the recipes scattered throughout are a definite bonus."

Aung Thein

Reaske offers soup-to-nuts (to have around your main seafood course) guides to catching clams, oysters, mussels, crabs, and lobsters. Each book presents details on the equipment needed, biological information, plus tips on preparing the fish and a few recipes. Any library near a coastline would do well to have these on hand. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal