Recipe The Cliff House Clam Chowder From The Cliff House In Ogunquit Maine Food

COPYCAT CLIFF HOUSE CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine the spice blend ingredients in a mortar or spice grinder. Grind to a fine blend. Store the spice blend in an airtight container for up to 4 months. Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the bacon, butter, onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of the spice blend. Cook, stirring frequently, until the bacon has begun to render some of its fat. Add the flour to the saucepan. Cook, stirring until incorporated. While stirring, add the reserved juice from the clams and the bottled clam juice. Stir until smooth. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the half and half and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add the white pepper, potatoes, and clams. Heat through but do not let the soup boil. Serve immediately with oyster crackers and warm cornbread. Recipe Source: The Cliff House in Ogunquit, Maine.

CLAM CHOWDER BY THE CLIFF HOUSE

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CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.

THE CHART HOUSE CLAM CHOWDER (COPYCAT) INCLUDING SPICE BLEND

Steps:

• Directions for The Chart House Spice Blend:.
• Blend ingredients, crushing in a mortar if possible. Store in a resealable plastic bag to refrigerate.
• For the Clam Chowder:.
• In a heavy-bottomed, 4-pint soup kettle, saute bacon, butter, onion, garlic and The Cliff House Spice Blend over low heat. Do not allow to brown.
• Drain clams and set aside, reserving the juice. Slowly stir the flour and clam juices in the saute mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add half and half and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add white pepper, potatoes and clams. Heat to serving temperature. Do not allow to boil, as this toughens the clams. Serve at once with crackers and warm cornbread.