PACIFIC NORTHWEST RAZOR CLAM CHOWDER

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I'm lucky to live in a part of the country that has an abundance of amazing seafood. One of the things specific to the Pacific Northwest are razor clams. I created this chowder recipe last December and it tastes amazing! I hope you enjoy it as much as we have! One thing that I had to adapt when posting the recipe to this site is...

Provided by Laurrie Piland

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

2-3 can(s) chopped clams with juice (i use 1 limit of razor clams (15) that have been frozen and thawed
6 small red potatoes, chopped
1/2 lb applewood smoked bacon, sliced
3 shallots, chopped
5 celery stalks with leaves, chopped
4 clove garlic, minced
1-8 oz brick of reduced fat cream cheese
1/4 c butter
5 c whole milk
1/2 pt heavy cream (optional)
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 Tbsp fresh italian flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh chives, minced
2 dash(es) tabasco sauce
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 c instant potato flakes
1 pinch pink himalayan sea salt
1 pinch coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In large saucepan, add clams with juice, milk, cream cheese, butter, heavy cream (if using), thyme, parsley, Tabasco and red pepper flakes. Heat gently over low heat.
  • 2. In a skillet, render the bacon until it's not quite crisp. Add in potatoes, celery, shallot and garlic...fry until potatoes are just about tender. Add to milk-clam mixture.
  • 3. Heat SLOWLY over LOW heat until potatoes are tender. Add in instant potato flakes, a tablespoon at a time, until the chowder is the thickness you would like it to be. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped chives.

Lena Mulenga
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I'm going to try this recipe again, but I'll make some changes.


ZrX SaBbIr
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chowder was a total disaster.


stargrl bae
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my chowder turned out too watery.


Moumita Rahman
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I found the texture of the razor clams to be a bit too chewy.


Muhammad Alman
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This chowder is a bit too salty for my taste.


Pretty_lexi
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I served this chowder with a side of crusty bread and it was the perfect meal.


Providence Sithembinkosi
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I added some chopped bacon to the chowder and it was delicious.


Kealeboga Seeco
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This chowder is a great way to use up leftover clams.


Pabitra Magar
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I'm not a big fan of clams, but I really enjoyed this chowder. The flavor is very well-balanced.


Gio Vazquez
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I made this chowder for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Joslyn Mckenzie
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This chowder is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavor is incredible.


Willem Blignout
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I've never had razor clam chowder before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was delicious!


Azeddin Fahim Badi
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I love the unique flavor of razor clams. This chowder is a great way to enjoy them.


Niya Niya
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chowder was a big hit with my family and friends.


Opoku Williams
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This chowder is amazing! The razor clams are so tender and flavorful, and the broth is rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.