Clams a la Newburg

Ingredients

• One pint clams
• Two tablespoonfuls butter
• One gill sherry
• Half pint cream
• Yolks of two eggs
• Scant teaspoonful salt
• A little cayenne pepper

Method

1. 1

   Trim from the clams the tough part, being careful not to cut into the soft portion.

2. 2

   Melt the butter over boiling water, stirring constantly; when creamy, put in the sherry.

3. 3

   Beat together the yolks of the eggs and the cream, and add gradually, stirring all the time.

4. 4

   As soon as it is all mixed, turn in the clams, and cook until plump.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from The chafing-dish supper (1894) by Christine Terhune Herrick, page 10. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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