Sedgwick, Maine Clam Chowder
- 2 doz. large clams or 3 cans (10 1/2 oz. each) minced clams
- 1/2 lb. lean salt pork, diced
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 3 c. diced raw potato
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 c. light cream
- 2 c. milk
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- paprika
- Scrub and steam open raw clams.
- Strain and reserve liquid. Coarsely grind or chop clams (or drain minced clams, reserving liquid).
- Fry salt pork in large kettle until golden.
- Remove pork and reserve; drain off all but 1/4 cup fat.
- Add onion and cook 5 minutes.
- Add potato, salt, pepper and 4 cups of clam liquid (add water, if necessary).
- Simmer until potato is tender.
- Add clams, cream, milk and butter.
- Heat well.
- Add more seasoning, if needed.
- Top with pork and paprika.
- Makes about 3 quarts.
clams, lean salt pork, onion, potato, salt, pepper, light cream, milk, butter, paprika
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=542256 (may not work)