Clam and Mussel Chowder with a Light Curry Froth

Recipe summary

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Yield: 4

Ingredients

Curry Cream Sauce

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup sliced onion
• 1 pear
• apple, peeled, cored, and, thinly, sliced
• 2 garlic, cloves, finely, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 cup cream
• 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock

Clam And Mussel Chowder

• 1 pound small fresh clam, (such as Manilla)
• 1 pound fresh mussel
• 1 garlic, clove
• 1/2 shallot
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt
• freshly ground white pepper
• lemon, juice

To Serve

• 1/4 cup sliced celery, cut into small dices and blanched
• 1/3 cup Yukon Gold potato, cut into small dices and blanched
• 1/3 cup carrot, cut into 1/4" dice and blanched