New England Clam Chowder No.X
1 qt Water 1/4 lb Bacon,diced 1 lg Onion,diced 1 tb Flour 1 lb Potatoes,diced Salt to tas...
Ingredients
- 1qt water
- 1/4lbbacon,diced
- 1large onion,diced
- 1tbsp flour
- 1lbpotatoes,diced
Directions
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PHILLY.INQUIRER---------------------- 2 Dozen littleneck clams,scrub 1 qt Water 1/4 lb Bacon,diced 1 lg Onion,diced 1 tb Flour 1 lb Potatoes
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remove from shell.Chop and reserve.Strain cooking liquid through several layers of damp cheesecloth and reserve,adding any liquid that seeps
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finely diced bacon.Remove crisp bacon bits
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blot on paper towels.Save.Add 1 large diced onion to hot fat
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cook over moderate heat until softened.Add 1 tbs.flour
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cook 1 minutes stirring constantly.Add reserved clam cooking liquid and 1 lb.diced potatoes
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cook until potatoes are barely tender.Add chopped clams,reserved bacon bits
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season to tast with salt and pepper.Heat 3 cups milk seperately