{"id":5225,"date":"2015-03-12T17:36:36","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T17:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=5225"},"modified":"2018-03-15T15:59:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T23:59:05","slug":"razor-clam-festival-in-ocean-shores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/razor-clam-festival-in-ocean-shores\/","title":{"rendered":"Razor Clam Festival in Ocean Shores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a delicious and fun weekend getaway fun for the whole family? Then head to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oceanshores.org\/clams\/\">Ocean Shores&#8217; Razor Clam Festival and Seafood Extravaganza<\/a> Friday, March 20<sup>th<\/sup> to Sunday the 22<sup>nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>This clam-tastic weekend features all sorts of family fun events, like clam shovel decorating, mechanical shark rides, and chowder tasting where you can cast your vote for People\u2019s Choice!<br \/>\nBut make sure you don\u2019t miss the chowder cook offs \u2013 both chefs and amateurs battle it out with their best chowders for big bragging rights. Who will be best on the beach this year?<\/p>\n<p>Razor clams are a definite northwest delicacy. If you want to try your hand and &#8220;shovel,\u201d be sure to check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/\">Washington department of Fish and Wildlife website<\/a> for dig info. Don\u2019t forget your clam license, fishing or waterproof gloves and boots. And remember: Never ever turn your back to the surf!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r6rQ30IC-6U\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<b>The Razor Clam Dance!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve reached your razor clam limits, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MWOg6ei77Q4\">this video<\/a> that my friend Scott Surdyke and I made on how to clean them properly. And for a super tasty way of cooking this bi-valve, try our recipe for our <strong>Clam-tastic Razor Clam Fritters<\/strong> with my <strong>Rock-the-World Tartar Sauce<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<p>So cross your fingers for sunny weather, pack warm and head on over to Ocean Shores for a clam-tastic time. -Kathy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott &#038; Kathy\u2019s CLAMTASTIC Razor Clam Fritters<\/strong><br \/>\nMakes 24 \u2013 26 fritters<\/p>\n<p>3 cups chopped\/diced razor clams<br \/>\n3 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix with buttermilk<br \/>\n1\/2 cup cornmeal<br \/>\n1 1\/2 tsp baking powder<br \/>\n1\/4 tsp lemon pepper<br \/>\n1 Tbsp minced lemon zest<br \/>\n2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt<br \/>\nFresh-ground pepper to taste<br \/>\n1 Tbsp minced garlic<br \/>\n3\/4 cup clam nectar (or reserved clam juice)<br \/>\n1\/4 cup Northwest amber beer, flat<br \/>\n2 eggs, whisked<br \/>\n1\/2 cup minced celery<br \/>\n3\/4 cup fresh corn kernels<br \/>\n6 scallions\/green onions, thinly sliced<br \/>\n1\/2 cup chopped orange or red bell pepper (about 1\/2 pepper)<br \/>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br \/>\nCrisco shortening for frying<br \/>\nLemon wedges for garnish\/squeezing<br \/>\nKathy Casey\u2019s Ultimate Rock-the-World Tartar Sauce (recipe follows)<\/p>\n<p>Drain the clams and save any juice for use in recipe.<br \/>\nIn a large bowl combine the Krusteaz, corn meal, baking powder, lemon pepper, zest, salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic, clam nectar\/juice, beer and eggs to combine.<br \/>\nThen fold in the celery, corn, green onions, bell pepper and drained clams.<\/p>\n<p>Heat 2-inches of Crisco in a large cast iron skilled till hot \u2013 about 375 degrees. Scoop out fritters a few at time \u2013 I use a 1\/4 cup measure \u2013 they should be kind of spread out and not too thick. Fry on first side till golden and then flip over. Continue frying till golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels. Cook fritters in batches being sure oil stays hot. Keep fritters warm in a 300 degree oven on a rack if needed \u2013 but they are best served right away \u2013 the fritter cook will just have to keep cooking! Serve with Rock the World Tartar Sauce and fresh lemons.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe by Scott Surdyke and Kathy Casey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kathy\u2019s Rock-The-World Tartar Sauce<\/strong><br \/>\nMakes 2 cups <\/p>\n<p>1 1\/2 cups mayonnaise<br \/>\n1\/4 cup finely chopped dill pickle or dill pickle relish<br \/>\n2 Tbsps drained capers, chopped<br \/>\n1 green onion, very thinly sliced<br \/>\n1 1\/2 tsp Dijon mustard<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp Tabasco sauce<br \/>\n2 Tbsps chopped parsley<br \/>\n1\/4 tsp celery seed<br \/>\n2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp granulated garlic<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp salt<br \/>\n1\/4 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n<p>In a medium  bowl, mix all the ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe adapted from <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kathy-Caseys-Northwest-Table-Washington\/dp\/0811854329\">Kathy Casey\u2019s Northwest Table<\/a><\/em>, Chronicle Books<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a delicious and fun weekend getaway fun for the whole family? 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