Canadian Clam Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb salt lamb
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 small carrots, cubed
• 1 cup fish stock
• 4 medium potatoes, cubed
• 2 cups clam juice
• 1 bay leaf, see note for these
• 1 sprig fresh thyme, see note for these
• 8 sprigs fresh parsley, see note for these
• 1 whole clove
• 2 dozen hard-shelled clams, chopped small
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• salt
• fresh ground melange pepper
• 3/4 cup cooked peas
• biscuit dough

Recipe

• 1 note: tie the sprigs together with a thread that will hold up. this with your clove is the bouquest garni. cheese cloth will also do. they do not remain in the pie.
• 2 cook the lamb with the onion and carrot for about 8 minutes over a gentle flame. stir in the stock and cook until carrots are nearly done.
• 3 add the potatoes, clam juice, bouquet garni, and clove.
• 4 when potatoes are nearly done add the clams and cook gently for 10 more minutes. mix the water and the flour until smooth [god invented blenders for a reason dear.] then salt and pepper.
• 5 gradually stir the flour mix into the pie filling and cook for 5 more minutes. stir occasionally. toss the gari and the clove. taste for seasoning and adjust. stir in the peas [well drained btw].
• 6 place in a casserole dish. cover with your favorite biscuit dough.
• 7 slit to allow steam to escape.
• 8 bake at 400f or until brown about 20 to 30 minutes.
• 9 serve immediately.