maine style clam chowder
A really good Maine Clam Chowdah; we Mainers love our chowdah, ayuh!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 slices salt pork or bacon
- 1 - small onion, diced
- 1 8-0z bottles clam juice
- 3 cups diced raw potatoes
- - black pepper to taste
- 2 8-oz cans minced clams with juice
- 1 14-1/2 cans evaporated milk plus 1 can of water
- - salt to taste
- 1/2 stick butter
How To Make maine style clam chowder
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Step 1Using a deep saucepan, fry salt pork or bacon slowly. Remove and add diced onion. Cook on low heat until onion is soft. Add clam juice, diced raw potato and enough black pepper to satisfy your taste. Cover pan, bring to steaming point,lower heat and cook at least 15 minutes.
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Step 2Remove cover, add minced clams, stir to mix. Cook about 10 minutes with cover off, allowing clams to simmer along in cooked potato mixture.
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Step 3Add milk and butter and heat to serving point. Do not boil. Taste for seasoning and add salt and more pepper as needed.
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