Clam Chowder Custard Tart
Clam Chowder Custard Tart pairs briny, tender clams with a silky cream-and-egg custard scented with nutmeg. Crisp bacon and sweet sautéed onions add smoky depth against a buttery tart shell, making each slice rich yet balanced. Serve warm for a cozy dinner or at room temperature for an elegant brunch or lunch spread.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Clam Chowder Custard Tart, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Position the oven rack on the highest level. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the prebaked tart shell on a baking sheet (see Editor's Note).
- 2
Finely chop the clams and reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid. Beat the eggs well, then add the clam liquid, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth, and stir in the clams.
- 3
Fry the bacon over moderate heat until crisp, then remove it from the pan and set aside. Leave about half a tablespoon of bacon grease in the pan and add the onion. Cook and stir until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the clam mixture. Crumble the bacon into the mixture, then pour the mixture into the pastry shell.
- 4
Crumble the bacon into the tart shell; add the onion. Carefully pour the custard into the shell and transfer to the preheated oven.
- 5
Bake on the top rack until the center is set, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
- Calories 633.97 kcal High 32%
- Protein 67.77 g Good Source 136%
- Carbohydrate 63.68 g 23%
- Total Fat 10.4 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 4.67 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.23 g High --
- Cholesterol 236.72 mg High 79%
- Sodium 7146.64 mg High 311%
- Dietary Fiber 0.35 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 1.64 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 47.67 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 15.19 mg Good Source 84%
- Potassium 621.12 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 64.38 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 0.47 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.82 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Clam Chowder Custard Tart is an American appetizer recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Chopped Clams, Diced Onion, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 633.97 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Clam Chowder Custard Tart?
- It is an American chowder recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Clam Chowder Custard Tart made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Chopped Clams, Diced Onion, Eggs, Ground Nutmeg. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Clam Chowder Custard Tart?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Clam Chowder Custard Tart?
- About 55 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 633.97 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Clam Chowder Custard Tart easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Clam Chowder Custard Tart healthy?
- Clam Chowder Custard Tart has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 633.97 calories and 67.77 g of protein, or 136% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 7146.64 mg (311% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.67 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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