Abalone Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb abalone, trimmed
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 lb bacon
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup cracker, finely crushed

Recipe

• 1 remove abalone from shell and pound with a mallet until soft (abalone from the market is already tenderized).
• 2 add water and salt; simmer about 1 hour or until tender.
• 3 drain and force through food chopper and return to cooking water.
• 4 dice bacon and fry until crisp.
• 5 remove bacon and fry onions until translucent in bacon fat.
• 6 add bacon, onions, potatoes and parsley to the ground abalone and cook until potatoes are tender (about 20 minutes), adding more water as needed.
• 7 when ready to serve, add milk and heat almost to boiling; add cracker crumbs and butter and serve at once.