This is a family favourite in its original form, but I thought I'd see if it could be adapted to our current eating habits.
1 tin / jar of clams or mussels in brine (keep the brine!)
2 onions, finely chopped
5 cloves
1 l skimmed milk
4 thin slices of smoked ham, trimmed of all fat
Fry the onions in a lightly oiled pan with a bit of water, until they are softened (takes about 15-20 min on a low heat). Then turn up the heat and add the ham. After 1-2 minutes, add the clams / mussels, the brine, the cloves and the milk. Bring to boiling point (watch it, it's milk after all!) and then turn down the heat to let it gently simmer away for 15-20 minutes. Then switch off heat and leave it to stand for as long as possible, ideally 1 hour before eating. Then gently reheat it before serving.
It's very good, but I did miss the bacon and the potatoes which are in the original recipe :-(
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