New England Clam Chowder
Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival

Serves: 10

Ingredients:
1 qt. Canned, minced clams w/ juice
or freshly shucked clams w/juice
¾ qt. Water
5 oz. Salt Pork, ground or cut into fine dice
½ lb. Onions, small dice
White Pepper
2 oz. Flour
1 lb. Potatoes, small dice
2½ qt. Milk, hot
1 cup Heavy cream, hot
Salt

Procedure:

1) Drain the clams. If you are using fresh clams, chop them, being sure to save all the juice.

2) Combine the juice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.

3) Remove from heat and keep the liquid hot for step 7.

4) In a heavy sauce pot or stock pot, render the salt pork over medium heat.

5) Add the onions and cook slowly until they are soft, but do not brown.

6) Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Cook the roux slowly for 3-4 minutes, but do not let it brown.

7) Using a wire whip, slowly stir the clam liquid and water into the roux. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to make sure the liquid is smooth.

8) Add the potatoes. Simmer until tender. (If you are using large, tough "chowder" clams, pass them once through a grinder and add them with the potatoes.)

9) Stir in the clams and the hot milk and cream. Heat gently but do not boil.

10) Season to taste with salt and white pepper