a little help

Depening on the clams you are using. If you are using piss clams you will need a lot less because less people will not eat them. If you use little or top necks be prepared for them to get destroyed. I would average about 6pp if using the little or tops, 3 pp using piss.

"Piss Clam" Sounds really appetizing..........YUCK!

By the way, here in Washington Missouri we eat "Rocky Mountain Oysters"...

Seems like 1.5 bushels might be a little short. At 6 each, probably Little Necks or similar, 6 x 190 = 1140/400 = 2.85 Bushels, not counting broken or bad clams. Looks like 3 bushels minimum. And even at six and women eating them, clams are not at all filling and some could probably do a dozen easy. Good luck which ever way you go. You might consider steamers in a cheese cloth to control amounts, just a thought.

Yeah I agree 1.5 bushels is most likely a bit short I would do 2.5 bushels considering your other menu appetizers. I just did a small party for 80 and they easily killed 1.5 bushels, a couple of the smaller gals ate 2dz each! The majority only ate a few each.

I serve them in high polished stainless steel insulated bowls, melted butter & parmesan cheese, when there gone there gone!