Westhaven Littleneck Clam 1kg

"Ezi openers" "Store in Freezer" Thaw in Bag, Ready to Eat, Add to Spaghetti, Risotto or Paella.

Whole frozen New Zealand Littleneck Clams / New Zealand Cockles
(Austrovenus stutchburyi)
also known as NZ Cockles and Vongole.

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These clams are unique to New Zealand and are easily recognised by their distinctive coloured shells which can be white, green or brown to grey.
Westhaven uses only freshly harvested, finest quality clams from the pure waters of the South Pacific Ocean.
Within hours of the harvest, our fresh clams undergo stringent quality controls to ensure that only the finest clams go for processing.
Westhaven NZ Littleneck Clams have been heat-treated in their own natural juices, then snap frozen ensuring their succulent flavour and nutritional value is captured for you to enjoy.
Westhaven NZ Littleneck Clams are collected from sustainable fisheries in remote bays and inlets of New Zealand’s South Island.

Harvesting and processing complies with all USFDA, EU, Australia and New Zealand Food Standards.

CLAM SIZE RANGE
30/60 count per kg (15/30 per lb)

INGREDIENTS
New Zealand Littleneck Clams (100%) (Austrovenus stutchburyi)
(These are natural shellfish, and may occasionally contain small pea crabs)
This product has been “Wet stored” before processing to ensure the clams are grit free.
Natural Shellfish. No Additives.

HANDLING & STORAGE

Always keep frozen, always heat from frozen, Do not refreeze clams if defrosted.

Thawing  Instructions

Westhaven Ezi Opener Frozen Clams  may be thawed in the bag for up to 3 days before being consumed.

Thawed Clams must be kept refrigerated at (+4c ) or less.

For best results:

Place frozen Clams  in refrigerator over-night,

“Thawed clams will all open up.”

How to prepare from Frozen:

Westhaven Ezi Opener Frozen Clams

Take the number of frozen clams required from freezer,place

carefully into a bowl,wash with

hot tap water, stand for 1 minute, then drain.Clams are now  partly thawed and ready to be heated.

Add frozen clams to hot pan.

All clams will open quickly.

Allow time standing for

the clams to warm up

 

Clams & Spaghetti dish using pan

Heat pan. Saute garlic and 1 chopped chili (optional) in olive oil, butter, wine or water until infused.

Separate the thawed Clams and Juice

Place Thawed clams carefully into the pan with garnish, heat lightly with lid on for 2 minutes.

Add the juice to the (cooked drained) spaghetti, stand 2 minutes.

then add spaghetti to clams in pan.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Clams with Risotto or Paella.

Always add the clam Juice into your hot risotto or paella meal being cooked

Just before serving add the

thawed Ezi Opener clams

Allowing  time for clams warm up

 

Westhaven Ezi-Opener  have been heat treated so are safe to eat thawed.