Razor Clam Ceviche

By Florence Fabricant

Razor Clam Ceviche
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
4(27)
Notes
Read community notes

In 2011, razor clams were showing up on menus all over New York City. Some chefs steamed them, some served them with pasta, others decided they would be great in ceviches, as here. A shopping tip for razor clams: the thinner the better. Though the shells usually gape a bit, they should nearly close when touched. Razor clams are much more perishable than hard clams, but their shelf life can be extended by steaming them for use in salads later. Shaunna Sargent, the chef at Corsino restaurant in Manhattan, is among the chefs who froze the clams for a few hours to make the meat easier to remove and more tender. Regardless of whether they are raw or frozen, a paring knife is all that is needed to shuck them. Be sure to scrub the shells first in running water to remove any sand or grit.

Featured in: A Skinny Clam That’s Big With Chefs

  • or to save this recipe.

  • Subscriber benefit: give recipes to anyone
    As a subscriber, you have 10 gift recipes to give each month. Anyone can view them - even nonsubscribers. Learn more.
    Subscribe

  • Print Options

Advertisement

Ingredients

Yield:4 appetizer servings, or 24 canapés
  • 1pound razor clams, rinsed and scrubbed
  • 1pink grapefruit, peeled, segmented, juice reserved
  • 1teaspoon pink peppercorns
  • 12fresh mint leaves, slivered
  • 1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Round tortilla chips
Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Use a paring knife to gently pry apart clam shells and then cut meat away, discarding any gritty dark parts and a half-inch of the dark, hard siphon. Cut meat into half-inch pieces. Place in a bowl. Dice grapefruit segments and add them to the bowl with reserved juice, pink peppercorns, mint and olive oil. Fold together and refrigerate 3 hours.

  2. Step 2

    Season clam mixture with salt to taste. Serve in appetizer portions with chips, or drain well and pile onto chips to make canapés.

Ratings

4 out of 5
27 user ratings
Your rating

or to rate this recipe.

Have you cooked this?

or to mark this recipe as cooked.

Private Notes

Leave a Private Note on this recipe and see it here.

Cooking Notes

There aren’t any notes yet. Be the first to leave one.
There aren’t any notes yet. Be the first to leave one.
Private notes are only visible to you.

Recipe Tags

Advertisement

or to save this recipe.

More Recipes From Florence Fabricant

Trending on Cooking

Cooking Guides