Menorken Clam Chowder Recipes

MINORCAN CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large stock pot render the chopped bacon.
• Keep the bacon in the pan.
• Add the onions and red and green peppers.
• Saute until translucent.
• Add tomatoes, clams and juice, potatoes, datil peppers and thyme.
• Let simmer until potatoes are fork tender.

CANTEEN CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat a large stockpot over low heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the chopped garlic and let brown. Add the bacon. Let cook for a few minutes and then stir in the pepper, basil, oregano, and bay leaves. Add the onions, celery, sherry, and stock, stirring frequently, 30 to 40 minutes. After the onions and celery are half cooked, turn the heat to medium-low and simmer.
• Heat the heavy cream in a medium saucepan. Mix the butter and flour together to form a paste. Add to the cream and stir to incorporate.
• Confirm the onions, celery, and potatoes are cooked to desired tenderness, and then add the cooked potatoes, chopped clams and cream. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

MY BEST CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Drain juice from clams into a large skillet over the onions, celery, potatoes and carrots. Add water to cover, and cook over medium heat until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in cream and stir constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in vegetables and clam juice. Heat through, but do not boil.
• Stir in clams just before serving. If they cook too much they get tough. When clams are heated through, stir in vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.

MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed soup pot, heat the olive oil, add the bacon or fat back and cook until its fat begins to render. Add the diced vegetables to the pot and sweat over low heat until wilted, about 15 minutes. Add the oregano, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, and cayenne and stir to combine. Add the crushed tomato and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for one hour. Add the potatoes and continue to simmer for another 1/2 hour. Stir in the chopped clams with their juice and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve hot, with chowder crackers and freshly grated horseradish as a garnish.;

CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Steam the clams in the stock. Remove the clams, chop the meat, and reserve. Strain the steaming liquid through cheesecloth. Reserve. Render the bacon. Add the onions and celery and saute until transulent. Add the stock, potatoes, sage, thyme, bay leaves, tobasco and worcesterchire. Simmer until the potatoes are tender. Combine the evaporated skimmed milk and the arrowroot. Gradually stir this mixture into the soup and continue to simmer for a few minutes, until thickened. Add the scallions. Add the reserved chopped clams and fresh herbs just before serving.

CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Make a bouquet garni by placing the 3 sprigs thyme, parsley, garlic cloves, and peppercorns in cheesecloth and tying with kitchen twine. Add wine, water, and bouquet garni to a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the clams, cover with a lid, and cook until clams open. Strain the clams into a bowl, reserving both the juice and clams.
• Return the pan to the heat, add olive oil, and heat over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add celery and carrot and cook until tender. Sprinkle flour into pan, stir to make a roux, and cook until flour is incorporated; do not let roux brown. Add more oil if mixture seems dry.
• Add 1 more fresh thyme sprig, and return the strained clam cooking liquid to the pan and bring to a simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add potato, milk, lemon juice, and cayenne and simmer until potato is tender. Meanwhile, remove clams from their shells and roughly chop clams. When potato is tender, add clams back into the pan, add cream, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir to combine, and as soon as clams are heated through, remove from the heat.
• Ladle soup into serving bowls. Garnish each with croutons and a sprig of fresh thyme. Serve immediately.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Drizzle with garlic and chili oil and sprinkle with parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss well. Pour onto a sheet pan in 1 even layer and bake until crispy and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Serve on top of chowder.
• In a small saucepan, combine the garlic cloves and olive oil and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer until the garlic begins to turn brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Do not let the garlic get too brown or the oil will have a bitter taste.)
• Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Add the red pepper flakes and infuse for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 2 weeks.