Clam And Corn Chowder

A delicious blend of fresh seafood and fresh vegetables in a seasoned and thickened seafood broth. A great chowder to serve as a one pot meal, or as a starter to a seafood dinnermenu.
Ingredients -
 
3 Bacon slices, cut crosswise into thin strips
5 or 6 Green Onions, chopped, whites and green parts separated
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, divided
1 pound Boiling Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 cups Corn (from about 4 ears)
1/2 cup Water
2 (8 ounces) bottles Clam Juice
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2 pounds Small Hard Shelled Clams, well scrubbed
1 cup Whole Milk
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
 
Preparation:
 
1. In large saucepan or heavy pot, cook bacon until slightly brown, but not crisp.

2. Add white parts of green onion, and 1-tablespoon butter to bacon. Cook additional 2 minutes.

3. Stir in potatoes, corn, water, clam juice, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil uncovered.

4. Add clams. Bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered 8 minutes until clams have opened wide.

5. Discard any clams that do not open.

6. Add green parts of green onions, milk, cream and remaining butter.

7. Cook, stirring until heated through, but do not boil.

 
  Variations and Recipe Ideas:
 
 
 



Cooking Tip

Hard Shelled Clams
As they can not always be found, substitute canned clams for the hard shelled clams. Bay or sea scallops, and medium peeled and deveined shrimp are a good substitute for the eard shells as well.

Cooking Tip

Bacon
Substitute ham, pancetta or prosciutto, salt pork, or bacon bits for the bacon strips.
 


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