Brighton Clam Chowder Recipes

CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Rinse the clams in several changes of cold water and drain well. Tip the clams into a large pan with 500ml of water. Cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins until the clams have just opened. Tip the contents of the pan into a colander over a bowl to catch the clam stock. When cool enough to handle, remove the clams from their shells - reserving a handful of empty shells for presentation if you want. Strain the clam stock into a jug, leaving any grit in the bottom of the bowl. You should have around 800ml stock.
• Heat the butter in the same pan and sizzle the bacon for 3-4 mins until it starts to brown. Stir in the onion, thyme and bay and cook everything gently for 10 mins until the onion is soft and golden. Scatter over the flour and stir in to make a sandy paste, cook for 2 mins more, then gradually stir in the clam stock then the milk and the cream.
• Throw in the potatoes, bring everything to a simmer and leave to bubble away gently for 10 mins or until the potatoes are cooked. Use a fork to crush a few of the potato chunks against the side of the pan to help thicken - you still want lots of defined chunks though. Stir through the clam meat and the few clam shells, if you've gone down that route, and simmer for a minute to reheat. Season with plenty of black pepper and a little salt, if needed, then stir through the parsley just before ladling into bowls or hollowed-out crusty rolls.

BRIGHTON CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• First sweat the Bacon, Onion and Anchovies until the Onions have turned translucent.
• Then add the Potatos, Leek, Parsnip, Clams and Clam juice. Also add the stock and the sprig of thyme and simmer until the potatos start falling apart. (about 25 minutes).
• Season with some fresh ground pepper. No need for Salt, as the Bacon and Anchovies will provide enough saltyness.
• Sprinkle the parsley on top and garnish with a swirl of sour cream.
• Delicious!

NARCOOSSEE'S FAMOUS CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a medium-size saucepan, heat olive oil. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic, and sauté about five minutes.
• Add white wine, spices, and herbs, and cook an additional five minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato juice, and clam broth and bring to a boil.
• Add clams and simmer 20-30 minutes.

BRATTONS CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Drain juice from Clams over veggies in small pan.
• Add enough water to cover and simmer until tender.
• Meantime, melt butter, add flour & blend, cook stirring constantly.
• Add cream slowly & stir with wire whisk until smooth and thick.
• Add undrained veggies, clams & vinegar & heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BRATTENS FAMOUS CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Put the prepared vegetables in a saucepan.
• Drain juice from clams and pour over the vegetables.
• Add enough water to BARELY cover.
• Simmer, covered over medium heat till barely tender.
• (DO NOT overcook!).
• In the meantime, melt butter in another medium saucepan.
• Add flour.
• Blend and cook, stirring constantly; add the cream.
• Cook and stir with wire whip, until smooth and thick.
• It is important that you stir constantly while cooking.
• Add undrained vegetables, clams and vinegar.
• Heat through, but do not boil again.

CANNED CLAM CHOWDER MADE BETTER

Steps:

• Pour soup into 2 quart sauce pan.
• Add chopped clams and 2 tablespoons of juice from clams.
• Add thyme, salt and pepper.
• Stir all together and heat over medium heat until bubbly then let simmer on low for 20 minutes.
• Place in individual bowls and sprinkle with crumbled bacon and serve.