Corn And Clam Chowder Recipe

Corn and Clam Chowder

From wolfpackjack 17 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 17 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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Reviewed by 2 people

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

mystic_river1 in Bradenton loved it