Are you in search of a delectable New England clam chowder recipe that will impress even the most discerning palate? If so, you're in luck! In this article, we'll take you on a culinary voyage to discover the secrets of crafting the perfect contest-winning chowder. From selecting the freshest clams to mastering the art of creating a rich and creamy broth, we'll guide you through each step of the process, ensuring that your chowder is bursting with flavor and sure to earn you top marks in any competition. So gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a journey to clam chowder greatness!
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CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
This is terrific. I added some extra bacon and left the skin on my red-skinned potatoes. I also skipped the clam juice because I didn't have any, and I used evaporated milk in place of half and half. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain and set aside.
- Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
- Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half and half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil and cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in clams and remaining half and half and heat through (do not boil). Crumble the reserved bacon and sprinkle over each serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.4, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 950.6, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 17.4
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large pot saute the oil and garlic about 2 minutes. Add diced vegetables and saute for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add herbs and salt. Add clam stock and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and bring to a boil again. Add roux and chopped clams, reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
This is the best New England clam chowder recipe, ever! In the Pacific Northwest, we dig our own razor clams and I grind them for the chowder. Since these aren't readily available, the canned clams are perfectly acceptable. -Sandy Larson, Port Angeles, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER KISSED BY MANHATTAN
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories appetizer
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- For the clams: Bring the wine and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a large saucepan, stir in the littleneck clams, cover and steam until the clams open, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open. Remove the clams with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl to cool.
- Bring the broth back to a boil, add the cockles and cook until open, about 5 minutes. Discard any cockles that do not open. Remove with a slotted spoon to a separate bowl (these will be used in their shells as a garnish).
- Strain the clam broth through a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a bowl. Set aside.
- Remove the littleneck clams from their shells and coarsely chop.
- For the potato: Put the potato in a small saucepan, cover with cold water, add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. Cook until a paring knife inserted into the center meets with some resistance, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Heat the butter and oil in a cast-iron or nonstick pan until it begins to shimmer. Cut the potato into a 1/2-inch dice. Add the potato to the pan, season with salt and pepper and cook until lightly golden brown on all sides.
- For the bacon: Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and the fat has rendered, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
- For the fried okra: Heat the oil in a small saucepan until it begins to shimmer. While the oil heats, season the okra with salt and pepper, dredge in the cornmeal. Fry in the oil, in batches if needed, until golden brown and just tender, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt.
- For the chowder: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, carrot and celery and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the anchovy and chile flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the clam juice and reserved clam broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, add the reserved littleneck clams and cook for 10 minutes. Add the parsley, oregano and thyme and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the creme fraiche and lemon zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, top with some of the potatoes, bacon, okra and reserved cockles. Garnish with parsley leaves.
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
For a bowl of creamy comfort, try Dave Lieberman's New England Clam Chowder recipe from Food Network, perfect with homemade baguette croutons.
Provided by Dave Lieberman
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and saute until softened, mixing often. Stir in the flour to distribute evenly. Add the stock, juice from 2 cans of chopped clams (reserve clams), cream, bay leaves, and potatoes and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring consistently (the mixture will thicken), then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook 20 minutes, stirring often, until the potatoes are nice and tender. Then add clams and season to taste with salt and pepper, cook until clams are just firm, another 2 minutes.;
- Melt the butter in a large skillet and toss the bread cubes in the butter until browned and toasted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper.;
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Add flour; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Drain potatoes; add to Dutch oven. Add clams and remaining ingredients; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 678mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
AWARD WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by á-34480
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving. Yield: 5 servings.
AWARD WINNING CLAM CHOWDER
This is the best clam chowder I have ever had. Rich and creamy, full of flavor. It takes a bit to make, but is so worth it!
Provided by jenlyn33922
Categories Chowders
Time 30m
Yield 1 cup, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large stock pot cook bacon until crisp.
- Add butter, onions, celery and all the seasoning except dill and parsley. Cook until tender.
- Add flour and cook for another 3-4 minutes over low heat.
- Add all the dairy products, clam juice and clam concentrate.
- Heat until just under boiling point and then add chopped clams and potatoes.
- Bring to a boil slowly, cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add dill and parsley and serve steaming.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.6, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 1070.4, Carbohydrate 51.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 24.1, Protein 26.3
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: bacon, onion, celery, carrot, all-purpose flour, black pepper, dried thyme, minced clam, chicken stock, potatoes, heavy cream, bay leaf, oyster cracker
Provided by Jordan Kenna
Categories Lunch
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl and strain the 4 cans of minced clams, separating the meat from the juices.
- Using a 6-quart dutch oven or pot of similar size, fry bacon over medium-high heat until fat renders and the edges begin to crisp.
- Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add carrots, celery and flour, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes to avoid lumps.
- Add black pepper, thyme, reserved clam juices, chicken stock, diced potatoes, and bay leaf. Stir to incorporate, then cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and let cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and add cream. Allow chowder to simmer for an additional 10-20 minutes until soup has thickened to an appropriate consistency.
- Add in reserved clam meat and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with oyster crackers
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 720 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 9 grams
CROCK POT CLAM CHOWDER
Make and share this Crock Pot Clam Chowder recipe from Food.com.
Provided by papergoddess
Categories Chowders
Time 4h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Saute pork or bacon and onion until golden brown;drain.
- Put clams in crock pot with bacon.
- Add all remaining ingredients, except milk or half-and-half.
- Cover and cook on High 3-4 hours.
- Add 1 cup milk or half-and-half and cornstarch last hour of cooking.
- Add remaining milk or half and half before serving.
- STOVE TOP INSTRUCTIONS: Place all ingredients EXCEPT milk and cornstarch in kettle.
- Simmer on low heat for 45 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch into milk and add to kettle.
- DO NOT BOIL.
- Heat to warm, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.7, Fat 37.8, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 100.2, Sodium 1534.3, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.6, Protein 20.1
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER I
Hot and hearty recipe that will warm you up on cold winter days.
Provided by Debbie2
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place diced bacon in large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook until almost crisp; add onions, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in water and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Pour in half-and-half, and add butter. Drain clams, reserving clam liquid; stir clams and 1/2 of the clam liquid into the soup. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. Do not allow to boil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 101.4 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 706.2 mg, Sugar 2 g
NEW ENGLAND-STYLE CLAM CHOWDER
New England Soul Food. Serve with oyster crackers.
Provided by TerryWilson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Clam Chowder Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Melt butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat; cook and stir salt pork, celery, onion, and garlic in melted butter until softened, about 7 minutes. Add potatoes, clam juice, tarragon, celery salt, and bay leaves to the stockpot. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and place a cover on the pot. Cook at a simmer until potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes.
- Stir clams into the soup and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, heavy cream, dill, salt, and pepper; stir and cook another 7 minutes. Remove the pot from heat. Remove and discard bay leaves. Garnish with parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 541.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
Tips:
- Use fresh clams. Fresh clams will give your chowder the best flavor. If you can't find fresh clams, you can use canned clams, but be sure to rinse them well before using.
- Don't overcook the clams. Clams are delicate and will toughen if they are overcooked. Cook them just until they are opaque and tender.
- Use a good quality clam juice. Clam juice is the base of the chowder, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a clam juice that is clear and has a briny flavor.
- Add vegetables to your chowder. Vegetables add flavor and texture to the chowder. Common vegetables used in clam chowder include potatoes, celery, onions, and carrots.
- Season your chowder to taste. Clam chowder should be seasoned with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. Common spices used in clam chowder include bay leaves, thyme, and parsley.
- Serve your chowder with a side of crackers or bread. Clam chowder is traditionally served with a side of crackers or bread. This helps to soak up the broth and add a bit of crunch to the dish.
Conclusion:
New England clam chowder is a classic dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a creamy, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold day. If you've never tried clam chowder before, I encourage you to give it a try. You won't be disappointed!
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