New England Clam Chowder
cream, potatoes, onions, celery, bacon, butter, parsley, chives, thyme, garlic, bay
Ingredients
8 pounds small quahogs or large cherrystone clams, scrubbed and rinsed, opened clams discarded 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups finely chopped yellow onions 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves 2 bay leaves 3 cups 1/2-inch cubed, peeled potatoes, about 1 1/4 pounds 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1 1/2-teaspoon pieces 1/4 cup minced parsley leaves 1/4 cup finely chopped chives or green onions
Directions for New England Clam Chowder Recipe
In a large stockpot bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add clams, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover, quickly stir clams with a wooden spoon. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer (this will depend on the type and size of clams you are using), or until most of the clams are opened. Transfer the clams to a large bowl or baking dish and strain the broth twice through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, being careful to strain out the sand. (You should have about 6 cups of clam broth. If not, add enough water to bring the volume up to 6 cups.) When the clams are cool enough to handle, remove them from their shells and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Set clams and broth aside. In a large heavy pot cook the bacon until crisp and the fat is rendered. Pour off all bacon fat except 2 tablespoons. Add the butter, onions and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and bay leaves, and cook until the vegetables are thoroughly wilted, about 3 minutes, being careful not to brown. Add the potatoes and reserved clam broth, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the broth thickens slightly and the potatoes are very tender. (If you like a thicker broth, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon.) Remove from the heat, stir in clams and heavy cream and season with pepper and salt, if necessary. Set aside for 1 hour, covered, to allow the flavors to marry. Place the pot over low heat, and slowly reheat, being careful not to bring to the boil. Serve hot, garnished with 1 or 2 pats of butter, parsley and chives.
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Servings
6 to 8 main course servings
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