Windjammers Clam Chowder Food

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl and strain the 4 cans of minced clams, separating the meat from the juices.
• Using a 6-quart dutch oven or pot of similar size, fry bacon over medium-high heat until fat renders and the edges begin to crisp.
• Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add carrots, celery and flour, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes to avoid lumps.
• Add black pepper, thyme, reserved clam juices, chicken stock, diced potatoes, and bay leaf. Stir to incorporate, then cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and let cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf and add cream. Allow chowder to simmer for an additional 10-20 minutes until soup has thickened to an appropriate consistency.
• Add in reserved clam meat and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve with oyster crackers
• Enjoy!

THE BEST DAMN CLAM CHOWDER EVER

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, brown prosciutto, or bacon over medium-low heat until crisp.
• Add the onion and cook until softened.
• Add the flour and stir until lightly colored, about a minute.
• Slowly whisk in the clam broth, reserved clam liquid, potatoes, bay leaf and thyme. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the clams, cream, fresh parsley, salt and white pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and serve immediately.
• (You may substitute any type of shellfish, or even fish for the clams in this recipe.).

WILMA'S CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Drain juice from the clams into a medium size pot, set the clams aside. Add water or bottled clam juice. Add potatoes and onions to the pot and cover. Cook over a medium heat until potatoes are soft. Stirring occasionally.
• Add milk, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, parsley, thyme, seafood seasoning, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste, cracker crumbs and clams.
• Simmer until soup is about to boil, be careful not to let it boil. Serve hot.

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.

WINDJAMMER'S CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Have fish market open clams and reserve juice.
• Separate clams from juice and chop clams coarsely.
• Meanwhile, boil diced potatoes 5 to 10 minutes until done but still firm. Drain and reserve potatoes.
• Saute onion in butter, cooking over low heat until transparent. In a saucepan combine onion, cream, milk and clam juice. Heat until almost boiling.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and chopped clams. Simmer about 3 minutes until clams are just cooked through.
• Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Add potatoes and dill. Serve immediately.

FIVE STAR CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In an 10 quart pot, melt butter and sauté bacon over low heat until cooked, but do not brown.
• Add diced onion and celery, and sauté until tender and translucent.
• Add clam broth, white pepper, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, potatoes and herbs.
• Cook approximately 13 minutes to soften potatoes and incorporate flavors.
• Add heavy cream and chopped clams. Bring to boil,.
• Mix cornstarch and water together and add, stirring briskly.
• Salt & pepper to taste.
• Enjoy.