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Homemade Clam chowder
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Homemade Clam chowder

Learn how to prepare Homemade Clam chowder with this simple recipe. Perfect for Starter and ideal for United States lovers....

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16 Min Prep

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43 Min Cook

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3 Servings

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Vegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 1½ kg Clams
  • 50g Butter
  • 150g Bacon
  • 1 finely chopped Onion
  • sprigs of fresh Thyme
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 tbls Plain Flour
  • 150ml Milk
  • 150ml Double Cream
  • 2 medium Potatoes
  • Chopped Parsley

Instructions

1
Rinse the clams in several changes of cold liquid and strain well.
2
Tip the clams into a large cooking vessel with 500ml of liquid.
3
put a lid on, bring to the heat to boiling point and low-boil for 2 mins until the clams have just opened.
4
Tip the contents of the cooking vessel into a colander over a mixing bowl to catch the clam stock.
5
When cool enough to handle, remove the clams from their shells – reserving a handful of empty shells for presentation if you want.
6
Strain the clam stock into a jug, leaving any grit in the bottom of the mixing bowl.
7
You should have around 800ml stock.
8
fiery up the margarine in the same cooking vessel and sizzle the bacon for 3-4 mins until it starts to brown.
9
mix gently in the bulb produce, thyme and bay and prepare everything gently for 10 mins until the bulb produce is soft and golden.
10
Scatter over the dusting masala condiment and mix gently in to make a sandy paste, prepare for 2 mins more, then gradually mix gently in the clam stock then the whole milk and the froth.
11
Throw in the potatoes, bring everything to a low-boil and leave to bubble away gently for 10 mins or until the potatoes are cooked.
12
Use a fork to pound a few of the potato chunks against the side of the cooking vessel to help thicken – you still want lots of defined chunks though.
13
mix gently through the clam protein and the few clam shells, if you've gone down that route, and low-boil for a minute to reheat.
14
augment the taste with plenty of black pepper and a little table salt, if needed, then mix gently through the parsley just before ladling into bowls or hollowed-out crusty rolls.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
United States
Course
Starter
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
59 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

16 mins

Cooking Time

43 mins

Total Time

59 mins
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