Clam dip

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Clam dip
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Nutritional value
(per 1 tablespoon serving)
Protein5 g
Fat5 g
Carbohydrate1 g
Other information– Hot clam dip can include melted cheese[3]
– Nutrition information source:[2]

Clam dip is a

potato chips, crackers, bread, and crudités. Commercial varieties of clam dip are mass-produced
by some companies and marketed to consumers in grocery stores and supermarkets.

History

In the early 1950s in the United States, the first televised recipe for clam dip appeared on the

salsas gained more popularity with American consumers beginning in the late 1980s and 1990s, the popularity of clam dip and similar dips made with sour cream and cream cheese declined.[1]

Preparation

Ingredients to prepare clam dip

Clam dip is typically prepared using chopped or minced clams, sour cream or cream cheese, and various seasonings, and usually served chilled.[5] It is used as a dip for potato chips, bread, crackers, and crudités.[1][6] It has a creamy texture and mouthfeel.[7][8] Canned, cooked, and frozen or fresh clams may be used, the latter of which can be cooked by steaming[6] or pan cooking. Canned clams can be drained, or the liquid can be retained and used as an ingredient.[3][9] After refrigeration, the dip may thicken, and the liquid from canned clams can be used to thin the dip.[10] Milk or cream is also sometimes used to thin clam dip.[10] When refrigerated overnight, the flavors of the ingredients intermingle more greatly, resulting in a more flavorful dip.[11][12] Smoked clams are sometimes used, which imbues a distinct smoky flavor to the dip.[13][14] The clams can be smoked in the shell and then minced afterward.[15]

Additional ingredients can be used, such as lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, onion, scallions, shallots, chives, garlic, and pepper sauce.[1][5][16][17][18] The ingredients can be mixed using a food processor.[5] It is sometimes served as a hot dip,[9][16][19] which can be kept warm using a chafing dish, and melted cheese can be used as an ingredient in hot versions.[3][20] It is also sometimes served at room temperature.[12] Clam dip can be served in a hollowed-out loaf of bread, such as sourdough.[9][21] It can be garnished with ingredients such as parsley, scallions and paprika.[5][10][22] Crudités to accompany the dish can include red peppers, carrots, radishes, and cauliflower, among others.[18] Prepared clam dip can be preserved by storing it in a freezer.[23]

Commercial varieties

A close-up view of a clam dip

Some companies mass-produce commercial varieties of prepared clam dip and market them to consumers in grocery stores and supermarkets.[1][24] Commercial varieties are typically packaged in plastic tubs.[25] Prepared clam dip mixes have also been commercially manufactured and marketed to consumers.[26][27] One such product comes packaged with dried sour cream that is reconstituted using water.[27]

Nutrition information

A one-tablespoon serving of clam dip using the recipe that aired in the early 1950s on the Kraft Music Hall show contains 71 calories, 1 g carbohydrate, 5 g protein, 5 g total fat (with 3 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol and 136 mg sodium.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-0-226-49407-4
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  2. ^ a b c d e f Nunn, Emily (2008). "Kraft clam dip launched a million chips". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-0-8078-4078-8
    .
  4. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1
    .
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-1-59257-134-5
    .
  6. ^
    ISBN 978-0-8118-4925-8
    . Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  7. ISBN 978-1-61608-380-9
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  8. ISBN 978-1-55081-198-8
    .
  9. ^ a b c Porter, Brooke (November 25, 2014). "'Twas the night before Thanksgiving: Taylor Family Clam Dip". Deseret News. DeseretNews.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  10. ^
    ISBN 978-1-55832-260-8
    .
  11. ^ "Creamy Clam Dip". Betty Crocker. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  12. ^
    ISBN 978-0-425-27835-2
    .
  13. ^ Galarneau, Andrew Z. (September 8, 2015). "Oshun's chips get smoky clam dip they deserve". Gusto. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  14. ISBN 978-0-7611-6644-3
    .
  15. ISBN 978-1-55832-262-2
    .
  16. ^
    ISBN 978-1-326-44387-0
    .
  17. ISBN 978-1-61058-776-1
    .
  18. ^ a b "The Dish: Chef Mike Price of Market Table and The Clam". CBS News. October 24, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  19. ISBN 159233251X
    .
  20. ISBN 0376024437
    . Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  21. ISBN 978-1-56512-810-1
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  22. ^ Thomas, Cathy (February 3, 2016). "Easy dips and a one-pot chili entree perfect for Super Bowl Sunday". The Orange County Register. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  23. ISBN 978-0-87249-659-0
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  24. University of Wisconsin Madison
    . p. 136. (subscription required)
  25. ISBN 978-0-8061-3658-5
    . Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  26. ^ "Canner/packer". Volumes 141–142. Triad Publishing Company. 1972. p. 146. Retrieved 24 April 2016. A new packaging concept used by Doxsee Food Corp., Baltimore, Md., for merchandising two new products — clam dip mix and stuffed clam appetizers — has resulted in sales far exceeding forecast. Doxsee is using a system of Scotch ...
  27. ^ a b "The Food Institute's Weekly Digest". Volume 79. American Institute of Food Distribution. 1972. p. 4. The clam dip mix has a can of dried sour cream mix (2-oz.)

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