We’re so excited to be returning to our Foods by State series!  These are always some of our favorites and this fourth installment was no exception.  River was fighting back laughter when he discovered the main ingredient in Terran’s Food by State spin.  What do you think?  Are you up for a little (or not so little!) Geoduck?

A Foods by State Reminder

This episode is the fourth in a series called Foods by State.  This is based on a list of crazy, unusual, or historic foods that have become associated with the states of our nation.  Each state on the wheel comes with an assigned food that must be recreated by the spinner.  River was the first to take the wheel and was awarded Wyoming’s Chuckwagon Breakfast. Terran spun next to discover that he would be working with his very own state’s unusual ingredient – Geoduck.

Washington’s Geoduck Chowder

Ingredients

•  4 pieces bacon, par-cooked and diced (keep the rendered fat)
•  1 cup clam juice
•  ½ cup poached leeks – whites and greens
•  2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 4 cups + 2 cups cream
•  ½ cup sour cream (optional)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
•  One geoduck clam, cleaned and diced (see video for instructions)
• ½ cup potatoes diced and cooked
•  ¼ cup chives, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste·  

Directions

1.  Preheat your broiler
2. In a large pot, heat the bacon fat and use it to sauté the shallots.
3. Add the bacon and clam juice, cook until it is reduced by half
4. Add in 4 cups of cream, while continually stirring.  Continue to cook until reduced by half again.
5. Add in chopped geoduck clam, potatoes, leeks, chives, and 2 cups cream.  We also opted to add sour cream.  Add salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Continue stirring while bringing the chowder to a boil. 
7. Place chowder under the broiler until golden brown.

Washington’s Geoduck Chowder

Ingredients

•  Sausage of your choosing (approximately one pound)
•  1 pound hashbrowns
•  6 eggs, scrambled
•  ½ to 1½ cups shredded cheese

Directions

1.  Lightly oil frying pan and place on medium-high heat.  Add sausage and cook until browned
2.  Add hashbrowns and cook, stirring consistently, until well browned
3. Lower heat to medium and add scrambled eggs, stirring over heat until eggs are fluffy and cooked through.
4.  Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Are you going to try one of these recipes?  Does your state have an interesting food? Let us know!

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