Re: Getting cool here again.
For the recipe,
Ingredients
* 4 slices bacon, diced
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 3 stalks celery, diced
* 1/4 lb new potato, blanched and diced
* 4 cups heavy cream
* 1 1/2 cups clams, chopped
* 1/3 cup flour
* 1/2 cup half-and-half
* 3 ounces butter
* 2 ounces clam base
* 1 1/4 cups clam juice
* 1 pinch garlic, chopped
* 1 pinch white pepper
* 1 pinch black pepper
* 1 pinch cayenne, to taste
* 1 teaspoon marjoram
* 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
* 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
* 1/4 teaspoon dill
* 1/2 teaspoon thyme
* 2 bay leaves
* 1/8 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
1.
1
Cook bacon until transparent.
2.
2
Add butter, onions, celery and all the seasoning except dill and parsley.
3.
3
Cook until tender. Add flour and cook 3 to 4 minutes over low heat.
4.
4
Add all dairy products, clam nectar and base. Heat just under boiling point.
5.
5
Steam potatoes and cool.
6.
6
Add chopped clams and potatoes. Bring to a boil slowly and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add dill and parsley and serve.
The only thing I did that is a bit different is I do a rue(spelling here) first with a cube of butter melted in a cooking pan
then add flour while stiring tile you get a paste, then add everything plus I like to let it simmer a bit longer so the flavors come together.
LEN
