The Mooring Restaurant Chowder Food

THE MOORING RESTAURANT'S CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Make roux by melting butter over medium-low heat in a 1 1/2 gallon heavy stockpot.
• Add onions and saute until translucent.
• Reduce heat to low, add flour, and stir to blend.
• Cook for 2 to 4 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently.
• Set aside to cool.
• Make stock. In a separate pot, bring to a boil the clams and natural clam juice.
• Reduce the heat and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• In another large pot, cover potatoes with cold water.
• Bring to a boil and cook until soft.
• Drain and set aside.
• Add the hot stock to the cooled roux and whisk thoroughly until smooth.
• Slowly bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and add cooked potatoes.
• Whisk in half-and-half, being careful not to smash potatoes.
• Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve in warm soup bowls and sprinkle with a dash of paprika.

SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In heavy-bottomed stockpot large enough to hold entire recipe, melt butter over medium flame.
• Add onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Cook for 5 minutes over low flame, stirring constantly. Be careful not to allow the roux to brown.
• Slowly incorporate the water while stirring with a whisk to avoid lumps. Add wine, clam base, parsley, dill, and bay leaves. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes over low heat. Whisk in desired amount of half-and-half. Add the scallops and slowly poach just until they begin to turn opaque and firm, about 3 minutes. Be careful not to overcook scallops.

THE MOORING RESTAURANT CHOWDER

Steps:

• Make roux by melting butter over medium-low heat in a 1 1/2 gallon heavy stockpot. Add onions and saute until translucent. Reduce heat to low, add flour, and stir to blend. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.
• Make stock. In a separate pot, bring to a boil the clams and natural clam juice. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. In another large pot, cover potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft. Drain and set aside.
• Add the hot stock to the cooled roux and whisk thoroughly until smooth. Slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cooked potatoes. Whisk in half-and-half, being careful not to smash potatoes. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve in warm soup bowls and sprinkle with a dash of paprika.