Clam Au Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 pint clams
• 1% cups clam liquor and milk
• 1/4 cup butter or other fat
• 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• dash pepper
• 3 eggs, beaten

Method

1. 1

   Drain clams and save liquor.

2. 2

   Chop.

3. 3

   Scald liquor; add butter, macaroni, crumbs, cheese, seasonings, and clams; mix well.

4. 4

   Blend in egg.

5. 5

   Place in a well-greased 1-quart casserole.

6. 6

   Bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees, about 45 minutes or until firm.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Seafood cookery from Carteret County kitchens (1900) by N.C.) Home Demonstration Clubs (Carteret County, page 11. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CLAM AU GRATIN 1 pint clams 1% cups clam liquor and milk 1/4 cup butter or other fat 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon salt dash pepper 3 eggs, beaten

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