Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  48                    manilla clam
     1/4           cup  salt
  3        tablespoons  cornmeal

Preparation:

COMBINE CLAMS, SALT, AND 12 QUARTS COLD WATER-MIX WELL SPRINKLE CORNMEAL OVER THE TOP OF WATER ALLOW TO SOAK FOR 3-4 HOURS DRAIN, RINSE, AND DRAIN WELL ARRANGE CLAMS INTO A STEAMER PLACE OVER BOILING WATER AND STEAM UNTIL THEY OPEN (DISCARD ANY NOT OPEN) SHUCK OR LEAVE IN SHELLS AS DESIRED PLACE ONTO A GRILL, COVER, AND SMOKE OVER A SLOW HICKORY OR APPLE FIRE FOR 1-1/2 TO 2 HOURS SERVE AT ONCE

Nutritional Information:

12 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); trace Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3198mg Sodium