Clam Pie

Name: Clam Pie
Ingredients: 2 cans clams, drained; 1 onion, minced; 3 or 4 baking potatoes, diced; 1 small rib celery, minced; 3 Tbsp. flour; 1/4 c. white wine (optional); 1 pie crust or puff pastry; 2 strips bacon; 3 Tbsp. butter; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, salt and pepper

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 cans clams, drained
1 onion, minced
3 or 4 baking potatoes, diced
1 small rib celery, minced
3 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. white wine (optional)
1 pie crust or puff pastry
2 strips bacon
3 Tbsp. butter
1/8 tsp. nutmeg, salt and pepper

Directions

1

In a medium skillet, fry bacon until browned and crisp. Remove; drain on paper and crumble.
2

Pour off bacon drippings from the skillet; add butter.
3

Add onion; cook until golden (5 minutes).
4

Stir in celery and potatoes; cover.
5

Cook until softened (5 minutes).
6

Put in baking dish with drained clams and bacon.
7

Make a white sauce, adding some of the clam juice.
8

Simmer until very thick; add wine.
9

Put sauce over all in baking dish. Cover with crust.
10

Bake at 400° for 25 minutes.