New England Clam Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Place clam juice, potatoes, carrots, and onion in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. 2
   Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.
3. 3
   Add clams and salt and pepper to taste.
4. 4
   Mix flour with light cream or milk (heavy cream will make the mixture too thick), and stir into the clam mixture.
5. 5
   Bring to boil, stirring until the mixture thickens, remove from heat. Let mixture cool.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and prepare 1 pie shell in baking dish. Pour cooled mixture into the shell, and cover with the remaining shell, sealing the edges and poking airholes in the top.
7. 7
   Bake for 10 minutes at 400, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook about 30 minutes longer, until the crust is golden brown.
8. 8
   Let the pie cool in order to let the filling set.