Rhode Island clam chowder dip is a creamy, flavorful dip that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with fresh clams, potatoes, celery, onions, and cream, and it is seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices. This dip is easy to make and can be served hot or cold. It is a great appetizer or snack, and it can also be used as a topping for fish or chicken. Whether you are hosting a party or just looking for a delicious snack, Rhode Island clam chowder dip is sure to be a hit.
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RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER
Clear clam chowder originated along the southern coast of Rhode Island, where it is a local delicacy much to be preferred over the creamier version of Boston to the north and the (to them) criminally tomato-hued style served in Manhattan to the south and west. Eating it recalls the feeling of pulling into Block Island after a long day at sea, scented with salt spray, and sliding into a clean bunk to sleep.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Time 1h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the clams in a large, heavy Dutch oven, add about 4 cups water, then set over medium-high heat. Cover, and cook until clams have opened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. (Clams that fail to open after 15 to 20 minutes should be discarded.) Strain clam broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or doubled-up paper towels, and set aside. Remove clams from shells, and set those aside as well.
- Rinse out the pot, and return it to the stove. Add butter, and turn heat to medium-low. Add the bacon or salt pork, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pork has started to brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove pork from fat, and set aside.
- Add onions and celery to the fat, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes and wine, and continue cooking until the wine has evaporated and the potatoes have just started to soften, approximately 5 minutes. Add 4 cups of clam broth, reserving the rest for another use. Add the thyme and the bay leaf.
- Partly cover the pot, and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop the clams into bits that are about the size of the bacon dice.
- When the potatoes are tender, stir in the chopped clams and reserved bacon. Add black pepper to taste. Let the chowder come just to a simmer, and remove from heat. Fish out the thyme and bay leaf, and discard.
- The chowder should be allowed to sit for a while to cure. Reheat it before serving, then garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with oyster crackers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 343, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 539 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the clams several times under cold running water. Transfer to a large pot and add 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and cook until the clams open, about 8 minutes. Remove the clams with a slotted spoon and transfer to a deep bowl as they open; cover with plastic wrap so they don't dry out. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Wipe out the pot, then pour the strained broth back into the pot.
- Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large skillet and cover with about 2 inches of water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook 10 minutes; drain, then return the bacon to the skillet. Add 1 tablespoon butter and cook until the bacon starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to the pot with the broth. Wipe out the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the onion and celery to the skillet and cook over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Add the onion and celery mixture to the broth along with the potatoes. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper.
- While the potatoes are cooking, remove the clams from their shells and roughly chop.
- Add the clams to the soup and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with chopped parsley.
- Per serving: Calories: 434; Total Fat: 23 grams; Saturated Fat: 9 grams; Protein: 21 grams; Total carbohydrates: 37 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 65 milligrams; Sodium: 858 milligrams
RHODE ISLAND STYLE CLAM CHOWDER
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories main-dish
Time 56m
Yield 6 servings, serving size 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large soup pot over a medium-high heat. Add the Canadian bacon, onions and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add the potatoes, clams, clam juice, thyme and water, to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER
Unlike cream- or tomato-based chowders, the Rhode Island version has a clear broth to showcase the briny best in the clams.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add clams, cover, and cook just until they open, about 5 minutes (start checking after 4 minutes and discard any chowder clams that have not opened after 6 minutes and quahogs after 7 minutes). Remove clams, and pour broth through a fine sieve into a bowl; reserve 5 cups. Remove clams from shells; roughly chop clams.
- Cook bacon in a medium pot over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add bacon fat or oil to fat in pot, and reduce heat to medium. Add onion and leek, and saute until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add wine, and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Add potatoes and reserved clam broth. Bring to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are tender. Stir in clams, and season with salt. Serve immediately with crumbled bacon and basil.
RHODE ISLAND RED CLAM CHOWDER
How can a New Englander love Manhattan over New England clam chowder? Because I like to taste the clams, not just heavy cream with lumps. I came up with this recipe today using what I had on hand, but feel free to improvise. This tastes just like the chowder you get at the beach with clam cakes! When reheating, do not boil or it will 'rubberize' the clams.
Provided by claudygirl
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Clam Chowder Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour clam juice, and the juice from the canned clams into a large pot. Bring to a boil. Add onion, carrots, and potatoes; and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the tomato soup and tomato sauce, and season with parsley and black pepper. Add clams last, and cook just until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 914.6 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER
This is classic Rhode Island chowder. Only here, we usually use quahogs when making it. This recipe can be substituted either way and turns out great for the clam lover. This is a clear soup. This soup should taste slightly spicy, so adjust flavor to your heat preference
Provided by KMOMMYZ
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Clam Chowder Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring the shucked clams, clam juice, and chicken stock to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Stir the onion mixture and potatoes into the clams. Season with dill, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Simmer 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 75.1 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1899.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
RHODE ISLAND QUAHOG CHOWDA
In Rhode island, clam chowder is prepared with a clear broth, unlike the creamy white clam chowders found elsewhere in New England and also different from the red broth found in Manhattan style clam chowder. And ,oh yes, they use quahogs, a large cousin of the clam.*(If quahogs are unavailable, just use whatever clams you can get.) Adapted from Yankee magazine.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Chowders
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Scrub quahaugs to clean well.
- Place into a large kettle with the 6 cups water, cover and cook over medium until shells open (approximately 5 minutes).
- Remove quahaugs from water and throw out quahaugs any that haven't opened up.
- Remove the meat from the opened shells and chop into fine pieces.
- Discard shells, but save all of the cooking liquid.
- In a large pot, render the salt pork until brown.
- Add the onions and saute a few minutes.
- Measure reserved cooking water and add additional water to make a full 8 cups liquid.
- Pour this liquid into the pot with the salt pork and onions.
- Add potatoes, salt and pepper.
- Simmer until the potatoes are very tender (aapproximately 5-10 minutes).
- Add the chopped quahaug meat and bring to a slow boil for 2-3 minutes.
- If you like, you may set a small pitcher of milk or cream on the table for guests to add a splash to individual portions, for those who prefer it that way.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.6, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 23.1, Sodium 146.5, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 10.9
RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER
A recipe from Govenor Lincoln Almond. "With all the fine food Rhode Island has to offer, deciding on my favorite recipe was no easy task. After some serious thought and careful deliberation, I have decided on Rhode Island White Clam Chowder. I hope you enjoy this very special Rhode Island delicacy." Posted by request.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Chowders
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a 3-quart saucepan, saute onion and celery in 2 tbls butter until transparent.
- Add liquid from clams, clam juice, chicken broth and potatoes and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour and cook on low heat 1 minute, add milk and cream and cook on medium high until bubbly and thickened.
- Add cream sauce and clams to the potato mixture, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add thyme, salt and pepper and serve.
Tips:
- For richer flavor, use a combination of clam juices: 1 can of clam nectar and 1 can of clam juice. - Add 1/4 cup of white wine to the dip for an extra layer of flavor. - Don't overcook the clams. They should be cooked just until they are opaque. - Use fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, and parsley, for the best flavor. - Serve the dip with a variety of dippers, such as crackers, crostini, and vegetables. - If you are short on time, you can use canned clams instead of fresh clams. - For a vegetarian version of the dip, omit the clams and add 1 cup of chopped vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and onions. - If you want a spicier dip, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder. - For a creamier dip, add an extra 1/2 cup of sour cream. - To make the dip ahead of time, prepare it up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, reheat the dip in a slow cooker or on the stovetop over low heat.Conclusion:
Rhode Island clam chowder dip is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy texture, savory flavor, and variety of dippers, this dip is sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you are looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer, give Rhode Island clam chowder dip a try. You won't be disappointed!
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