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Cod and Clams

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A simple, yet wonderful meal, perfect for holiday company.

4 dozen littleneck clams
1/4 Cup shallots
11/2 Cups dry white wine, divided
1 Cup water
2 large cod fillets (about 3 pounds)
salt and pepper
4 TB salted butter
4 TB olive oil
2 large cloves of garlic, sliced
2 TB whole yellow mustard seed
1 TB Dijon-style mustard
1 TB yellow mustard powder
1/4 Cup dry parsley

Put bacon in deep well cooker. Turn switch to high heat and fry bacon until grease covers bottom of cooker. Add onion and green pepper; cook until onion turns yellow. Add ground beef and stir until meat has separated into small pieces. Next add chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper (to taste). Stir thoroughly. Add tomato juice and tomato paste. Cover. When steaming, turn switch to low heat and cook twenty minutes. Then add beans and cook ten minutes longer. Serves six.