Clam Chowder
By Yankee Magazine|Aug 17 2007|
Ingredients
1 quart shucked clams and their liquor
1/4 pound salt pork, diced
2 onions, finely sliced
6 medium-sized potatoes, sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Rinse the clams in clam liquor. Remove the black caps. Strain, and reserve 1/2 cup clam liquor. Chop the clams and set aside. Fry the salt pork until brown and crisp. Drain on paper. Sauté the onion slices, then add the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté for 10 minutes. Add the chopped clams and 1/2 cup clam liquor. Cover with water and cook for 20 minutes. Add the fried pork and fat to the clams and vegetables. Then heat the milk and add to the chowder. Add butter, season to taste, and serve.
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