Legal sea foods clam chowder Recipe

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Legal sea foods clam chowder

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Ingredients:

4	quart	Littleneck clams (about
		-1-2/3 cups cooked -- choppe
1	cl	Garlic, chopped
1	cup	Water
2	oz	Salt pork, finely chopped
2	cup	Chopped onions
3	tbsp	Flour
1 1/2	lbs	Potatoes, peeled, and diced
		Into ?inch cubes
4 1/2	cup	Clam broth
3	cup	Fish stock
2	cup	Light cream
		Oyster crackers (optional)

Procedures:

1	Recipe by: the legal sea foods cookbook clean the clams and place them in a large pot along with the garlic and water.
2	Steam the clams just until opened, about 6 to 10 minutes, depending upon their size.
3	Drain and shell the clams, reserving the broth.
4	Mince the clam flesh, and set aside.
5	Filter the clam broth either through coffee filters or cheesecloth and set aside.
6	In a large, heavy pot slowly render the salt pork.
7	Remove the cracklings and set them aside.
8	Slowly cook the onions in the fat for about 6 minutes, stirring frequently, or until cooked through but not browned.
9	Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
10	Add the reserved clam broth and fish stock, and whisk to remove any flour lumps.
11	Bring the liquid to a boil, add the potatoes, lower the heat, and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
12	Stir in the reserved clams, salt-pork cracklings, and light cream.
13	Heat the chowder until it is the temperature you prefer.
14	Serve in large soup bowls with oyster crackers on the side.
15	Serves 8.