Tuesday’s Cupful: Clam Juice

Seafood flavor in a bottle
We’ve seen it in the supermarket next to the canned clams and canned tuna. Clam juice is made from the strained liquid of freshly shucked clams. It is a fine substitute for fish broth and may add flavor to different seafood dishes. Look for a briny consistency and opaque appearance. An 8 oz. bottle of clam juice goes for $2.39. The smell and cost of making fish broth makes clam juice a useful product for seafood chefs. Use bottled clam juice to flavor a seafood bisque or enhance a clam chowder.