Rhode Island Quahog Chowder Recipes

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RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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Clear clam chowder originated along the southern coast of Rhode Island, where it is a local delicacy much to be preferred over the creamier version of Boston to the north and the (to them) criminally tomato-hued style served in Manhattan to the south and west. Eating it recalls the feeling of pulling into Block Island after a long day at sea, scented with salt spray, and sliding into a clean bunk to sleep.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

24 medium-size quahog clams, usually rated ''top neck'' or ''cherrystone,'' rinsed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 pound slab bacon or salt pork, diced
1 large Spanish onion, diced
2 large ribs celery, cleaned and diced
12 red bliss potatoes, cubed
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped parsley.

Steps:

  • Put the clams in a large, heavy Dutch oven, add about 4 cups water, then set over medium-high heat. Cover, and cook until clams have opened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. (Clams that fail to open after 15 to 20 minutes should be discarded.) Strain clam broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or doubled-up paper towels, and set aside. Remove clams from shells, and set those aside as well.
  • Rinse out the pot, and return it to the stove. Add butter, and turn heat to medium-low. Add the bacon or salt pork, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pork has started to brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove pork from fat, and set aside.
  • Add onions and celery to the fat, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes and wine, and continue cooking until the wine has evaporated and the potatoes have just started to soften, approximately 5 minutes. Add 4 cups of clam broth, reserving the rest for another use. Add the thyme and the bay leaf.
  • Partly cover the pot, and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop the clams into bits that are about the size of the bacon dice.
  • When the potatoes are tender, stir in the chopped clams and reserved bacon. Add black pepper to taste. Let the chowder come just to a simmer, and remove from heat. Fish out the thyme and bay leaf, and discard.
  • The chowder should be allowed to sit for a while to cure. Reheat it before serving, then garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 343, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 539 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 quahog clams (about 8 pounds), scrubbed
5 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, diced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Freshly ground white pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Rinse the clams several times under cold running water. Transfer to a large pot and add 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and cook until the clams open, about 8 minutes. Remove the clams with a slotted spoon and transfer to a deep bowl as they open; cover with plastic wrap so they don't dry out. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Wipe out the pot, then pour the strained broth back into the pot.
  • Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large skillet and cover with about 2 inches of water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook 10 minutes; drain, then return the bacon to the skillet. Add 1 tablespoon butter and cook until the bacon starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to the pot with the broth. Wipe out the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the onion and celery to the skillet and cook over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the onion and celery mixture to the broth along with the potatoes. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, remove the clams from their shells and roughly chop.
  • Add the clams to the soup and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with chopped parsley.
  • Per serving: Calories: 434; Total Fat: 23 grams; Saturated Fat: 9 grams; Protein: 21 grams; Total carbohydrates: 37 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 65 milligrams; Sodium: 858 milligrams

RHODE ISLAND STYLE CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 56m

Yield 6 servings, serving size 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 slices Canadian bacon (about 2 ounces), chopped
1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup chopped celery (about 3 stalks)
4 cups red bliss potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cups chopped clams*
2 cups clam juice*
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
Water, to cover
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large soup pot over a medium-high heat. Add the Canadian bacon, onions and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add the potatoes, clams, clam juice, thyme and water, to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

RHODE ISLAND CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 gallon cold water
2 sticks (1 cup) butter
1/2 cup freshly chopped clams
3 tablespoons clam base
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
4 bay leaves
4 cups cubed potatoes
Sour cream, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • In a large pot, combine the water, butter, clams, clam base, onions, salt, pepper and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until tender. If desired, when serving, add a dollop of sour cream to each serving.

RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Yield 8 large servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 gallon cold water
2 cups freshly chopped raw clams
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
4 bay leaves
3 tablespoons clam base, such as Better Than Bouillon (find it at superiortouch.com)
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups 1/2-inch-diced
Red Bliss potatoes
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Put all the ingredients except the potatoes in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • 2. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.

RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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Unlike cream- or tomato-based chowders, the Rhode Island version has a clear broth to showcase the briny best in the clams.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds large clams in the shell, preferably chowder or quahog, scrubbed
3 slices bacon, for serving
2 tablespoons bacon fat or extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 medium onion)
3/4 cup thinly sliced leek, white and pale-green parts only, rinsed well (about 1 leek)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, preferably fingerlings, cut into chunks
Coarse salt (optional)
Fresh basil leaves, torn (from a few sprigs), for serving

Steps:

  • Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add clams, cover, and cook just until they open, about 5 minutes (start checking after 4 minutes and discard any chowder clams that have not opened after 6 minutes and quahogs after 7 minutes). Remove clams, and pour broth through a fine sieve into a bowl; reserve 5 cups. Remove clams from shells; roughly chop clams.
  • Cook bacon in a medium pot over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add bacon fat or oil to fat in pot, and reduce heat to medium. Add onion and leek, and saute until softened, about 8 minutes.
  • Add wine, and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Add potatoes and reserved clam broth. Bring to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are tender. Stir in clams, and season with salt. Serve immediately with crumbled bacon and basil.

RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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This is classic Rhode Island chowder. Only here, we usually use quahogs when making it. This recipe can be substituted either way and turns out great for the clam lover. This is a clear soup. This soup should taste slightly spicy, so adjust flavor to your heat preference

Provided by KMOMMYZ

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Clam Chowder Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound shucked clams
3 cups clam juice
3 cups chicken stock
¼ cup butter
2 onions, diced
2 large stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
1 (15 ounce) can fingerling potatoes, drained and quartered
3 tablespoons dried dill weed
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring the shucked clams, clam juice, and chicken stock to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Stir the onion mixture and potatoes into the clams. Season with dill, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Simmer 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 75.1 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1899.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

QUAHOG CHOWDER



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The clam that Rhode Islanders call a quahog possesses an impressive variety of names, and even the word "quahog" has more than one spelling and a number of pronunciations: KO-hog, KWO-hog, and KWA-hog. Indians used quahog shells to make beads that were used as money (called wampum). Although quahogs can be found along the North American Atlantic coast from Canada's Gulf of Saint Lawrence to Florida, these clams are particularly abundant between Cape Cod and New Jersey. From the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Chowders

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 quart quahog, shucked (reserve all of the liquor)
12 slices bacon or 12 slices salt pork, finely diced
1 onion, peeled and sliced
4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups water, boiling
1 quart milk
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon bacon fat
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Mince the clams.
  • Place bacon or salt pork in the bottom of a large kettle and fry for five minutes.
  • Add onion and cook until golden.
  • Cover potatoes in boiling water; parboil for five minutes.
  • Drain and reserve water.
  • Place a layer of potatoes and a layer of minced clams in the kettle with onion; sprinkle with flour and salt/pepper.
  • Add remaining potatoes, dredge remaining flour and salt/pepper.
  • Cover with 3 cups of boiling water (including the potato water) and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
  • Add milk and bring up to boiling point.
  • Blend butter or bacon fat with the tablespoon of flour; add clam juice and stir until thickened.
  • Add slowly to chowder just before serving.
  • Serve hot with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.4, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 63.1, Sodium 862.1, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 24.2

RHODE ISLAND QUAHOG CHOWDA



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In Rhode island, clam chowder is prepared with a clear broth, unlike the creamy white clam chowders found elsewhere in New England and also different from the red broth found in Manhattan style clam chowder. And ,oh yes, they use quahogs, a large cousin of the clam.*(If quahogs are unavailable, just use whatever clams you can get.) Adapted from Yankee magazine.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 lbs quahogs
6 cups water
1/4 cup salt pork, finely diced
1 cup onion, chopped
4 cups raw potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Scrub quahaugs to clean well.
  • Place into a large kettle with the 6 cups water, cover and cook over medium until shells open (approximately 5 minutes).
  • Remove quahaugs from water and throw out quahaugs any that haven't opened up.
  • Remove the meat from the opened shells and chop into fine pieces.
  • Discard shells, but save all of the cooking liquid.
  • In a large pot, render the salt pork until brown.
  • Add the onions and saute a few minutes.
  • Measure reserved cooking water and add additional water to make a full 8 cups liquid.
  • Pour this liquid into the pot with the salt pork and onions.
  • Add potatoes, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer until the potatoes are very tender (aapproximately 5-10 minutes).
  • Add the chopped quahaug meat and bring to a slow boil for 2-3 minutes.
  • If you like, you may set a small pitcher of milk or cream on the table for guests to add a splash to individual portions, for those who prefer it that way.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.6, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 23.1, Sodium 146.5, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 10.9

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