New England Clam Chowder From Fred Goslin

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
2 packages clams
3/8 liquid
1 1/2 potato
1/2 c onion
3 tb flour
1 1/2 c milk
1 t salt
1/8 ts pepper

Instructions

This chowder is not as good as the chowder served at Jay's Diner in Rochester NY, [which is, without a doubt, the best I've tasted, so far] but it's close... 1] Place bacon in in 2qt casserole and microwave on high [100%], until bacon is crisp, 3 to 4 min... Add reserved clam juice, potatoes, and onions... Cover and microwave on high [100%] until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 min., stirring after half the cooking time... 2] Blend in the flour, stir in the milk, salt, and pepper, and microwave on high [100%] until thickened, 4 to 7 min., stirring 2 to 3 times during the cooking time... 3] Blend in the � & � and stir in the clams...

Microwave on medium high, [70%] until thickened and heated through, Approx 4 to 5 min... From the Sharp Carousel Microwave Cook Book and Fred Goslin on Cyberealm Bbs in Watertown NY (315)-785-8098