"William R. Watt" wrote:
>
> Puester ) writes:
> > "William R. Watt" wrote:
> >
> >> I've already tried this with a large enamel double boiler type juice
> >> extractor I rescued (salvaged) from someone's yard on garbage day a few
> >> years ago. I looked brand new, never used, and a shame to dump in the land
> >> fill. I didn't know what it was for but I put it away thiking I might find
> >> a use for it some day.
> >
> >
> > That sounds EXACTLY like what is sold in New England as
> > a clamboil steamer kettle.
>
> Interesting. It was discarded in Ottawa by a family from Halifax. I can
> imagine putting water in the bottom to steam something in the top but
> can't imagine why the bottom has a costly stainless steel ball valve
> spigot. I can imagine wanting to add more water so it doesn't boil dry,
> but not why water would be drawn off.
>
> --


What is drawn off is no longer water, but clam broth
which is used to swish the shelled clams in to remove
any traces of sand before dipping them in butter.

gloria p