Best 8 Fishermans Wharf Style Clam Chowder Recipes

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Dive into the heart of San Francisco's culinary scene with our guide to crafting the ultimate Fisherman's Wharf-style Clam Chowder. Discover the secrets behind this iconic dish, from selecting the freshest clams to mastering the perfect balance of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned seafood lover or a home cook looking to impress your friends, this article will provide you with all the knowledge and tips you need to create a chowder that pays homage to the vibrant spirit of the Fisherman's Wharf.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FISHERMAN'S WHARF CLAM CHOWDER BREAD BOWL RECIPE



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Serve your yummy soup in a delightful Fisherman's Wharf Clam Chowder Bread Bowl. This dish will defintely impress your guest in both looks and taste!

Provided by Recipes.net Team

Categories     Soup

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chopped onion
1 chopped celery stalk
1 peeled and diced potato
2 cans chopped clams
1 bottle clam juice
1 ¾ cup chicken broth
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups heavy cream
4 sourdough boules
Butter

Steps:

  • Slice the top inch off each sourdough boule and use a paring knife to cut a circle around the boule without cutting through the bottom of the boule.
  • Cut the circle about ½ inch away from the edge.
  • Remove the bread disc.
  • Brush the inside of the boule with melted butter and place on a baking pan and bake for 15-20 minutes until the bread bowl starts to brown.
  • Place a large pot over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and celery for 5 minutes.
  • Then, add the clams, clam juice, chopped potato, chicken broth, and salt and pepper.
  • Cover the pot and bring everything to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the heavy cream and once dissolved add the cream to the soup.
  • Cook for an additional 5 minutes and be sure to stir frequently.
  • Fill the bread bowls with chowder!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.00kcal, Carbohydrate 22.00g, Cholesterol 163.00mg, Fat 44.00g, Fiber 2.00g, Protein 5.00g, SaturatedFat 27.00g, ServingSize 4.00, Sodium 584.00mg, Sugar 2.00g

MONTEREY'S FISHERMANS WHARF CLAM CHOWDER



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Inspired by the rich and legendary clam chowders of Old Fishermans Wharf in Monterey, California, this clam chowder is a culinary tour of our historic seaside town -- It's the salt air on your skin, the sound of the sea lions and gulls, the slow fog drifting across the bay, and the flavors of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row.

Provided by Jenn Erickson

Time 30m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2/3 cup diced carrot (¼" dice) -- square off, then dice -- see sample
¼ cup small diced onion
1/3 cup celery, (washed and ¼" dice) -- see sample piece
1 cup medium diced red potato, wash, but do not peel -- see sample piece
**return any unused vegetables to Chef after you've measured in a dry measuring cup**
2 slices bacon, cut into small pieces with scissors, ¼" strips -- see sample piece
4 Tablespoons butter (half stick)
2 small cloves of garlic or one large, minced -- very fine
1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups clam juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups lowfat milk
¼ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced -- or -- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
8 ounces chopped clams (1 cup, drained)
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the potato in a small microwave safe bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave for two minutes.
  • Place carrot, onion, par-cooked potato, celery, butter and bacon in a Dutch oven. Saute over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender (set timer for 10 minutes). Be careful not to burn the bacon. Taste to make sure vegetables are cooked through (especially carrots and potato) before moving on to step 2.
  • When vegetables are tender and bacon is cooked through, stir in flour to make a roux. Reduce heat to medium. Stir with a rubber scraper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to cook off the raw taste of the flour.
  • Add clam juice, milk and cream. Stir by using a large wire whisk to break up the roux and incorporate into the liquids. Immediately proceed to step 4.
  • Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and clams. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly with the rubber scraper (scraping the bottom to prevent burning), then reduce to medium low (simmer) for 5 minutes or until the chowder achieves the desired level of thickness. T
  • Taste and check the potatoes for doneness. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with sourdough bread.

FISHERMAN'S WHARF-STYLE CLAM CHOWDER IN BREAD BOWL



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Recipe from the National Examiner. Sounds really tasty. Not sure about the prep or cooking time, so I am guessing. Can't wait to try this!

Provided by LeahMarie

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons diced salt pork or 1 slice bacon
1 finely chopped onion
1 finely chopped celery
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups clam juice
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup chopped canned clams
1 cup heavy cream
2 drops Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs bread, bowl

Steps:

  • Place salt pork or bacon in a pot and cook 2 minutes over medium heat until crisp.
  • Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Add the onion and celery and saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and celery softens.
  • Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir into a paste.
  • Add clam juice, potato and thyme.
  • Increase heat and bring ingredients to a boil.
  • Reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
  • Add clams and stir in cream.
  • Continue to simmer for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
  • Add salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce.
  • Spoon the chowder into the bread bowl and garnish with salt pork or bacon.
  • Serve hot.

FISHERMAN'S CHOWDER



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This is a killer recipe for you seafood lovers. I've never had a restaurant chowder as good as this. This can be a little pricy, but I HIGHLY recommend it. You will gets lots of "hmmmmmmmmms" around the table!

Provided by Claudia Dawn

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 lb bacon, cut in small pieces
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced raw potato
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can chopped clams, with liquid
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup crab legs or 1 cup imitation crabmeat
1 cup shrimp
1 cup scallops, halved/quartered (Any other shellfish you like)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 1/2 cups milk (I like to use a portion of Half & Half and balance with milk)
1/3 cup instant mashed potatoes, to thicken

Steps:

  • In a heavy soup pot or kettle, brown the bacon for 5 minutes.
  • Add the paprika, onion and potato, sautéing until potato and onions are soft and bacon is cooked.
  • Add the clams, wine, crab legs, shrimp, scallops and any other seafood or fish.
  • Season with salt and pepper, bay leaf and thyme.
  • Stir in the milk and heat over low flame, stirring constantly.
  • Do not allow mixture to boil.
  • When seafood and fish are thoroughly heated through, thicken chowder by adding instant potatoes.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve.
  • Chowder may be prepared ahead, refrigerated, then reheated in a crock pot or over very low heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 87.9, Sodium 549.1, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.7, Protein 16

FISHERMAN'S WHARF-STYLE CLAM CHOWDER



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Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons diced salt pork or 1 strip bacon
1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
1 stalk celery diced
2 tablespoons all prupose flour
2 cups clam juice
1 medium potato peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup fresh or canned chopped clams
1 cup heavy cream
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
2 drops Tabasco sauces
1 to 1 3/4 pound Bread Bowl

Steps:

  • 1. Place the salt pork in a medium pot over medium heat. While stirring, cook the pork for 2 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to a plate and set aside. 2. Without cleaning the pot, add the onion and celery. Sauté over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and the celery begins to soften. 3. Sprinkle the flour over the onion-celery mixture, and stir to form a paste. Add the clam juice, potato, and thyme. Increase the heat and bring the ingredients to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer covered for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. 4. Add the clams to the pot, and stir in the cream. Continue to simmer (do not allow the mixture to boil) for 5 minutes, or thick and creamy. Add the salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce. 5. Spoon the chowder into the bread bowl, garnish with salt pork, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

FISHERMAN'S CATCH CHOWDER



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This is a very savory fish chowder, and anyone who is a seafood lover will love this recipe! Use any combinations of the following fish: halibut, flounder, ocean perch, pike, rainbow trout, or haddock. (Double recipe for 5-quart slow cooker.)

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Fish Chowder Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds cod fillets, cubed
1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
1 (8 ounce) jar clam juice
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, melted
⅓ cup light cream

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, stir together the cod, tomatoes, clam juice, onion, celery, carrots, wine, parsley, rosemary, and salt. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 8 hours or on High 3 to 4 hours.
  • One hour prior to serving, mix flour, butter, and light cream in a small bowl. Stir into the slow cooker until the fish mixture is thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 116.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1063.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

OLD FISHERMAN'S GROTTO MONTEREY CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE - (4/5)



Old Fisherman's Grotto Monterey Clam Chowder Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by KimberleyH

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 carrot, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 potato, diced
1 stalk of celery, diced
1/2 pound minced bacon
1 stick of butter
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1/2 quart (2 cups) clam juice
1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups milk
2 cups cream
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 pound chopped clams (fresh, frozen, or canned)
1/2 teaspoon clam base (optional)

Steps:

  • Place vegetables, bacon and butter in a 5 qt sauce pot. Saute over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Be careful not to brown or scorch. When vegetables are tender, add flour to make a roux. Cook for two minutes, allowing flour to cook while stirring occasionally. Add clam juice and dairy products. Stir by using a wire whisk. Add fresh garlic, black pepper, chopped clams and clam base. Cook over low-medium heat stirring occasionally to prevent chowder from scorching. Cook for two hours or until chowder is brought to desired thickness. Notes: Use a crockpot if available. Also, clam juice can be added to thin chowder down if it gets too thick. Source: Old Fisherman's Grotto

FISHERMAN'S CHOWDER



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Make soup that's a total catch with this Fisherman's Chowder recipe. Cream cheese and chicken broth create a thick base for this Fisherman's Chowder.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 large white potato (1/2 lb.), chopped
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
2 cups milk
1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen cod fillets, thawed, drained and cut into 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon in large saucepan until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from pan; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from pan.
  • Add next 3 ingredients to reserved drippings in pan; cook on medium heat 12 to 14 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth and potatoes; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer 10 to 12 min. or until potatoes are tender.
  • Add cream cheese spread; cook, uncovered, 2 to 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Add milk, fish and bacon; stir. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Cook 3 to 4 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 13 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh clams if possible. Fresh clams will give your chowder the best flavor. If you can't find fresh clams, you can use frozen or canned clams, but the flavor will not be as good.
  • Soak the clams in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to remove any sand or grit from the clams.
  • Use a good quality clam juice. The clam juice is one of the most important ingredients in clam chowder, so it's important to use a good quality juice. Look for a clam juice that is made from fresh clams and that has a clear, briny flavor.
  • Don't overcook the clams. Clams are very delicate, so it's important to not overcook them. Otherwise, they will become tough and chewy.
  • Add the cream and milk at the end of cooking. Adding the cream and milk at the end of cooking will help to prevent them from curdling.
  • Garnish the chowder with fresh parsley or chives. This will add a fresh, bright flavor to the chowder.

Conclusion:

Clam chowder is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover clams, and it's also a perfect meal for a cold winter day. There are many different recipes for clam chowder, so you can find one that suits your taste. Whether you like your chowder creamy or brothy, with or without vegetables, there's a clam chowder recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy meal, give clam chowder a try. You won't be disappointed.

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