Corn And Clam Chowder Recipe

Corn and Clam Chowder

From wolfpackjack 16 years ago

This is a recipe my mom found from a government posting.. (before the internet).. it's simple, and lends itself well to your own variations.

8 oz clams (I usually double or triple this... I am just that way..hehe) I like the chopped clams but can use minced or whole shopping list
3 Cups milk (or half/half or cream) shopping list
1 Cup water/clam liquid shopping list
3 slices bacon (or pancetta.) shopping list
1 Cup onions - chopped shopping list
2 Cups diced raw potatoes shopping list
1-1/2 Cup drained whole kernel corn shopping list
2 (or more) Tbspns flour shopping list
1 Tbspn butter shopping list
1 Tspn celery salt shopping list
Dash (or more) white pepper shopping list
Always optional - 3 cloves crushed minced garlic and some green onions shopping list

Drain clams ... save liquid, add water to liquid -> 1 cup
Fry bacon (pancetta) till crisp, then add onions, cook till tender (I usually add the garlic here)
Add potatoes, water/clam liquid, cover and simmer till potatoes are tender.
Add corn and milk.
Blend flour with butter (if you want a thicker chowder, add more flour) stir into pan.
Cook slowly until mixture thickens slightly... stirring constantly.
Add seasonings and clams (here's where I add the thin sliced green onions).
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Ready to serve... but taste even better the next day.
I also like to add a few splashes of Franks extra hot sauce...

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auntievi ate it and said...
I'm from Newfoundland, Eastern part of Canada and chowder is part of my culture, and i love clam chowder along with lobster and the atlantic part of canada is about fishing. Thank you for the post.
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" It was excellent "
mystic_river1 ate it and said...
Just one thing....garlic is never optional..Garlic rules!
mmmmmmm
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krumkake 16 years ago
That sounds like a great chowder, and the weather is right for that around here (though we are having unusually mild weather at the moment, winter will return very shortly)...the Frank's would definitely be a nice addition. Thanks!
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wolfpackjack Raleigh, NC

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Just one thing....garlic is never optional..Garlic rules!
mmmmmmm

mystic_river1 in Bradenton loved it
I'm from Newfoundland, Eastern part of Canada and chowder is part of my culture, and i love clam chowder along with lobster and the atlantic part of canada is about fishing. Thank you for the post.

auntievi in Oshawa loved it