Clear Clam Chowder With Hearts Of Palm Recipes

BAKED HEARTS OF PALM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Toss hearts of palm with all ingredients and spread evenly in glass pan.
• Bake for approx 20 minutes or until lightly crisped/browned.

HEARTS OF PALM SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain hearts of palm and chop finely.
• (One of those Zyliss (sp?) choppers come in handy here) Save 1 T green onion and 1 T parmesan for garnish.
• Mix hearts of palm with the rest of the ingredients.
• Spread mixture into a medium-sized baking dish.
• Garnish with cheese and onion.
• Bake at 350F until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• Pop under the broiler to brown.
• Serve with bread or crackers. (GF if necessary)

AVOCADO SALAD WITH HEARTS OF PALM

Steps:

• Dressing:
• Mix all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• Salad:.
• Arrange the lettuce on four small plates. Stir together the avocado, hearts of palm and onion in a small bowl. Stir in enough dressing to just wet the ingredients. Arrange in mounds atop the lettuce. Serve.

HEARTY CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In heavy pot (dutch oven) saute bacon until almost crispy.
• Remove bacon and set aside leaving bacon drippings in pan.
• Add all vegetables in bacon drippings with clam juice, Tabasco sauce and 1/2 cup water simmering until vegies are soft, but firm, not mushy.
• Add small amounts of water to keep vegies from scorching if needed.
• Gently stir in clams.
• Turn heat down very low so milk will not scorch.
• Slowly pour in evaporated milk, gently stirring all ingredients together.
• Add salt and pepper to taste as well as dill weed.
• Simmer until all ingredients are warm, being careful not to scorch milk.
• Enjoy with warm corn bread and fresh fruit.

RHODE ISLAND QUAHOG CHOWDA

Steps:

• Scrub quahaugs to clean well.
• Place into a large kettle with the 6 cups water, cover and cook over medium until shells open (approximately 5 minutes).
• Remove quahaugs from water and throw out quahaugs any that haven't opened up.
• Remove the meat from the opened shells and chop into fine pieces.
• Discard shells, but save all of the cooking liquid.
• In a large pot, render the salt pork until brown.
• Add the onions and saute a few minutes.
• Measure reserved cooking water and add additional water to make a full 8 cups liquid.
• Pour this liquid into the pot with the salt pork and onions.
• Add potatoes, salt and pepper.
• Simmer until the potatoes are very tender (aapproximately 5-10 minutes).
• Add the chopped quahaug meat and bring to a slow boil for 2-3 minutes.
• If you like, you may set a small pitcher of milk or cream on the table for guests to add a splash to individual portions, for those who prefer it that way.

COEURS DE PALMIER EN VINAIGRETTE (MARINATED HEARTS OF PALM)

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredient except for the hearts of palm together in a bowl.
• Slice the hearts of palm into coins. Add to the vinaigrette.
• Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.