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Clams, Union League

Fry one-half teaspoon finely chopped shallot in one and one-half tablespoons butter five minutes; add eighteen clams and one-half cup white wine.

Fry one-half teaspoon finely chopped shallot in one and one-half tablespoons butter five minutes; add eighteen clams and one-half cup white wine. Cook until the shells open. Remove clams from shells and reduce liquor to one-third cupful. Melt two tablespoons butter, add two tablespoons 186flour, and pour on gradually the clam liquor; add one-fourth cup cream and the clams, season with salt and pepper. Refill clam-shells, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve on each a square piece of fried bacon.

Ingredients

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  • parsley, chopped
  • fried bacon
  • salt
  • pepper

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Required Gear

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Saucepan For cooking clams and reducing liquor
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Wooden spoon
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Clam shells For serving presentation

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Fry one-half teaspoon finely chopped shallot in one and one-half tablespoons butter five minutes; add eighteen clams and one-half cup white wine.

  2. 2

    Cook until the shells open.

  3. 3

    Remove clams from shells and reduce liquor to one-third cupful.

  4. 4

    Melt two tablespoons butter, add two tablespoons 186flour, and pour on gradually the clam liquor; add one-fourth cup cream and the clams, season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Refill clam-shells, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve on each a square piece of fried bacon.

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