Abalone Chowder

Name: Abalone Chowder
Ingredients: 1 lb abalone, trimmed; 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 lb bacon; 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup cracker, finely crushed

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb abalone, trimmed
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb bacon
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup cracker, finely crushed

Directions

1

Remove abalone from shell and pound with a mallet until soft (abalone from the market is already tenderized).
2

Add water and salt; simmer about 1 hour or until tender.
3

Drain and force through food chopper and return to cooking water.
4

Dice bacon and fry until crisp.
5

Remove bacon and fry onions until translucent in bacon fat.
6

Add bacon, onions, potatoes and parsley to the ground abalone and cook until potatoes are tender (about 20 minutes), adding more water as needed.
7

When ready to serve, add milk and heat almost to boiling; add cracker crumbs and butter and serve at once.