Black Dog Chowder Food

RHODE ISLAND QUAHOG CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large stock pot, cover potatoes with water by 2 inches. Add salt and pepper, and bring to boil then reduce to a simmer.
• In large skillet, heat the salt pork. Add the onion and saute. When onions are translucent, add to the simmering potatoes.
• Add quahogs, quahog juice, and thyme to the potatoes. Simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through.

BLACKFISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Rinse fish and pat dry.
• Cut into bite sized (1/2 inch pieces) and set aside.
• In a small skillet sauté bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon, blot excess fat with paper towels, crumble and set aside.
• Discard bacon dripping except for approximately 2 tablespoons.
• Add onions and sauté in bacon fat until tender but not brown.
• Transfer onions to a deep saucepan and add potatoes and water.
• Cover and bring to a gentle boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add fish and simmer for about 10 more minutes or until fish and potatoes are done.
• In a small bowl combine flour and clam juice and stir with a fork until smooth.
• Add to fish and potato mixture stirring constantly to blend flour into cooking liquid.
• Stir in evaporated milk, butter and salt and pepper to taste.
• Continue heating over medium heat until chowder thickens.
• Garnish with crumbled bacon before serving.