Fish And Clam Chowder Food

SEAFOOD CHOWDER WITH CLAMS, SHRIMP, AND FISH

Steps:

• Cut bacon into 1/4 inch strips and cook in a soup pot over medium heat until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and retain the bacon fat.
• While the bacon is frying, prepare all other ingredients before starting soup. To prepare the clams, drain the juice into a large measuring cup or bowl and then strain through a fine mesh sieve to trap any sand or debris. NOTE: If you don't have a fine sieve, line a colander with cheese cloth before straining the juice.
• Saute all the onions in 2 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat in the soup pot until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, celery root, celery, parsnips, clam juice, dried and fresh thyme, salt and white pepper. Simmer uncovered until vegetables are just fork tender, about 10 minutes.
• In a blender, puree 1/4 of the raw shrimp with 3/4 cup of the soup (cooked vegetables and liquid) from the soup pot. (Add up to a 1/4 cup of water to thin the mixture if too thick for the blender to puree well.) Add this puree back to the soup.
• Stir in cream, milk, liquid smoke, bacon, clams, fish, and the rest of the shrimp to the soup pot; simmer for 20-30 minutes to cook and meld flavors. Taste and finish with freshly ground black pepper and salt, as desired.

CREAMY SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter until tender. Add flour, Old Bay seasoning and thyme and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Add carrot, celery, potato, corn, broth and wine & bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Stir in seafood and cream. Cook until fish is fully cooked and flaky and potatoes are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• First, shuck the clams and remove the bellies. Clean the clams and then chop them into small pieces. Put to the side until ready to add to the pot.
• Heat the butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the celery and sweet onion and cook, mixing often, until they begin to soften. Next, sprinkle in the salt, black pepper and seafood boil seasoning. Add the self-rising flour to make a roux. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the clams and clam juice.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon and finely chop. Add to the pot. Add the potatoes along with the scallions. Stir to combine. Lastly, add the milk and half-and-half. Stir to warm. Serve in a bowl with parsley as a garnish.