Tonights Chowdah night

[335clone]

My oldest and I absolutely crave my wifes chowder, but she doesn't make it very often due to stomach issues with that much heavy dairy. She relented, so tonight is chowder night.

We use bacon in it toolove0

Chopped clams. Whole baby clams. Clam juice. Heavy cream. Onions. Potatos. Garlic. Celery.

It's been a while so I'll have to wait until Monday to post a more detailed recipe. All I can say is we've refined it over the years to a point that it is nearly perfect.

So, who loves a good hearty New England Chowder with oyster crackers??

stirthepot eat0 :houra:

[Mark Wein]

That sounds awesome.....pics and recipe in the food section on Monday?

[telecaster911]

Yes, recipe and pics please

[Chihlidog]

I love N.E. clam chowder. Absolutely love it.

[Wilmer X]

Hi Clone. Will be cool to see those pics. :cool:

[335clone]

Sorry guys, no pix. The boss had my (OK, the company's) camera that I usually have, plus my wife might think I was selling her secrets if I was snapping too many pix. I'll try next time.

I can walk you through the recipe though.

1 onion diced
4 cloves garlic diced
3 tablespoons EVOO
2 pieces of bacon, pre cut in 3/8" pieces

combine in bottom of pot. saute on med heat.

2 celery stalks
cut in 1/4" pieces

add to mixture

cut up 3 - 4 potatoes in even sized pieces. This is important. the pieces need to be close to the same sixe so they all cook the same. I like to cut 3/8" fries then cut those down to 3/8 cubes.

Add 2 bottles of clam juice, and bring to a boil (make sure mixture in pan has carmelized a bit first)

let boil for a while, then add potatos and turn down a bit but keep boiling.

Add 2 lbs of chopped clams

lower heat down to a high simmer and add in heavy cream. probably 1/2 - 3/4 pint.

The proper consistency relies on the right ratio of clam juice and cream, the right size potato pieces and total cooking time. cook it too long trying to thicken it up, and the potatos will turn to mush if they are too small. Add too much cream to rush it's thickening and the potatos will be hard.

For an extra treat, add a pound of baby clams in the shell a few minutes before serving. As soon as they open, it's time. Serve with a splash of tabasco and a pile of oyster crackers.

Recommended beverage to wash it down..

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[Phil513]

Awesome. I shall make this one for sure. I love a good clam chowder with the little oyster crackers floating therein.


Thanks for the recipe! :aok:

[JModius1972]

Awesome. I shall make this one for sure. I love a good clam chowder with the little oyster crackers floating therein.


Thanks for the recipe! :aok:

+a bajillion.

I shall make this as well. Can this recipe be modified with other types of seafood? The wife isn't big on clams, so I'd do a shrimp chowder for her (in a separate batch at the same time)

[335clone]

+a bajillion.

I shall make this as well. Can this recipe be modified with other types of seafood? The wife isn't big on clams, so I'd do a shrimp chowder for her (in a separate batch at the same time)

Sure, we do a mixed seafood chowder sometimes too. Clams, mussles, scallops,prawns...just get the base down and add whatever seafood you want


That reminds me, I'll have to bug her to make 'tortilla soup' again.

Think of a spicy tomato soup with crab and prawns in it, with quesadillas on the side
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And as an extra for any of you that have access to dunguness crab but are not sure what to do with it, here is the best Ciopino recipe in the world, straight from the man....

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Guaranteed, there is none better. I spent nearly every summer weekend in Moss Landing as a kid in the 70's, still go there a few times a year. If you are ever on the central coast, you owe it to yourself to visit Phil's.

[Denverdave]

I love clam chowder! One of my favorite soups in the world!