Quick Corn and Clam Chowder with Homemade Oyster Crackers
Ingredients
Clam Chowder
- 1 dz clams
- 2 ears corn kernels scraped
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup clam juice
- 2 cup cream
- 1 cup diced cooked potatoes
Oyster Crackers
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 5 tbsp butter, cut into bits
- 1/2 cup warm water
Instructions
Clam Chowder
- In a pot, melt butter and garlic and sweat. Add clams and juice, cover. Steam for 5 minutes.
- Add corn, cream, herbs, potatoes, and simmer until thickened and heated through. Serve with oyster crackers.
Oyster Crackers
- Incorporate dry ingredients. Mix in butter, add water, knead until well mixed; let rest for 10 minutes.
- Form into logs. Cut into slices, then roll each piece into a ball.
- Bake at 400 for 12 minutes. Allow to cool, then store in a sealed, dry container.