Рецепт Classic New England Clam Chowder
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Инструкции
- Scrub clams. Using a clam knife, open clams over a large bowl, making sure to reserve all juice. Place clam meat in a chopping bowl and chop coarsely.
- Reserve. Strain clam juice through a fine strainer.
- Cut bacon or possibly salt pork into small pcs and slowly saute/fry it in a large soup pot till very crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels and reserve.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. butter with bacon fat over moderate heat. Saute/fry onions and shallots till translucent/soft (about 2 min). Add in minced clams and thyme and saute/fry another 3 min.
- Pour in strained clam juice and add in potatoes and fried bacon. Cover and simmer till potatoes are cooked but still hard, about 12 min. Add in a generous grinding of black pepper.
- Heat lowfat milk, but make sure is doesn't boil. Stir into soup.
- Cut remaining Tbsp. of butter into small slivers. Serve chowder in mugs or possibly bowls topped with a sliver of butter and a sprinkle of paprika.
- Serves 2-4.
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