INGREDIENTS
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2 pints (1 quart or 4 cups) fresh clams
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8 ounces speck di proscuitto or other interesting bacon, cut into small pieces
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3 small onions, finely diced
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1 1/2 pints (3 cups) boiling water
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1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
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Black pepper, freshly ground
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1 1/2 pints (3 cups) milk
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Crumbled crackers, to serve