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This British soup features Cockles, well washed, Bacon, chopped, Butter. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, smooth, comforting richness. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Cockle Chowder
Description
This British soup features Cockles, well washed, Bacon, chopped, Butter. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, smooth, comforting richness. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Freshly ground pepper Take a large pan with a lid and put a little water in it to boil.
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When boiling,
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toss in the cockles, clap the lid on and
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cook 5 mins or so, shaking to
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cook the cockles evenly.
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When they have all opened, tip into a colander over a bowl.
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Remove cockles forthwith from their shells, and spread out to cool quickly.
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Strain the liquor carefully to remove and sand.
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Meanwhile parboil the potatoes for about 10 minutes, and in another pan,
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melt the butter,
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let the bacon sizzle in it a moment or two,
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add the finely chopped onion, put the lid on and sweat till the onion becomes transparent.
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Add the milk, cockle liquor, potatoes and bring to the boil.
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Turn down to a simmer and cook very gently till the potatoes are soft but not a total mush.
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If you cook too quickly, or the potatoes are not properly parcooked, the milk will curdle.
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It isn't serious, just less attractive.
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Chop the cockles roughly, add them to the soup, pepper it and add the parsley.
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Taste for saltiness, (it shouldn't need any as the bacon and cockles are both naturally salty.
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Serve with ships biscuits, which you can break into the chowder.
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Water biscuits or crackers will substitute
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 825.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 63.2g98%
- Saturated Fat 27.4g137%
- Cholesterol 101.5mg34%
- Sodium 1919.2mg80%
- Total Carbohydrate 21.0g8%
- Dietary Fiber 2.1g9%
- Sugars 6.7g
- Protein 42.1g85%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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