Clam Bisque

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 dozen clams
  • 2 cups (475 ml) clam liquid
  • 5 tablepoons flour
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
  • 1/8 tsp (1 ml) pepper
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) celery, diced
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (225 ml) thin cream
  • 1 cup (225 ml) milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Chop the clams finely.
  2. 2
    Stain the liquid through cheesecloth, and add enough water to make 2 cups (475 ml).
  3. 3
    Cook clams, celery, parsley, and liquid together for 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Press through a sieve and keep hot.
  5. 5
    Melt butter; add flour, salt, and pepper, and mix to smooth paste.
  6. 6
    Add cream and milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  7. 7
    Add strained clam liquid.
  8. 8
    Serve immediately.

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