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Clam and Oyster Chowder

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon oil
1 tablespoon mixed scallion, garlic and onion, chopped
1 dozen raw oysters, cut up
1 dozen raw clams, cut up
3 cups light cream
Salt, cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Preparation

  1. Heat in a pan 2 tablespoons butter and oil. Add the scallion, garlic and onion. Cook slowly for two minutes, then add cut-up oysters and clams. Pour on the cream and season with the salt and cayenne pepper. Bring very lightly to a boil, then add bit by bit the remaining butter and the chopped parsley. Simmer for a few minutes and serve.

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