Recipe: Clambake info :-9

Tom: I posted a Mastercook recipe below for "clambakes." It does not answer all of your questions, however. While searching the web I found reference to having the hole 2' deep. Another place said to build the fire, put rocks on the fire and then let the fire burn down into coals. Another site said you should have 13 clams per person (at least).... that is what they said. That site also said you'll need 24 pounds of seaweed to complete all the layers. The seaweed steams profusely during this process and the steam (and heat) cooks the seafood. I hope this helps, Tom.
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New England Clam Bake

Recipe By : GRILLIN' & CHILLIN' SHOW #GR3632

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 lobsters
8 ears corn
8 potatoes -- cut in half
24 top neck clams
8 hot dogs
24 jumbo shrimp
1 gallon ocean water
15 pounds fresh seaweed
1 bunch tarragon
1 bunch chervil
melted butter

Build a fire and cover with sandstone rocks (from the beach), or lava
rocks. Cover with seaweed. Cover with chicken wire. Cover with more
seaweed. Cover with lobsters, potatoes and herbs. Cover with clams, corn
and shrimp. Cover with seaweed. If seaweed dries out wet it with ocean
water. Serve on a large picnic table covered with news paper. Have large
bowl of melted butter and lemon wedges on the table and a lot of napkins!