How to Make Perfect New England Clam Chowder

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New England Clam Chowder is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. New England Clam Chowder is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

A real New England Clam Chowder NEVER thickens with flour or cornstarch. That will change the flavor and texture completely. Light cream and freshly ground pepper are added to the hot chowder just before adding the clams. I have never used canned clams but I'm sure they are similar to fresh.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have new england clam chowder using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make New England Clam Chowder:

1. Make ready 8 lb large cherry stone clams
2. Prepare 1 cup dry white wine
3. Make ready 1 cup water
4. Make ready 6 slice bacon (quartered)
5. Get 3 tbsp unsalted butter
6. Prepare 1 leek
7. Prepare 1 small onion (finely chopped)
8. Make ready 1 cup finely chopped celery
9. Get 6 sprigs fresh thyme
10. Take 2 bay leaves
11. Prepare 3 clove garlic (finely chopped)
12. Take 3 cup cubed potatoes
13. Get 2 cup heavy cream
14. Make ready 1 bunch chopped parsley
15. Make ready 1 butter for garnish

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Bring bottled clam juice and potatoes to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Craig Lee for The New York Times This is a basic New England clam chowder, though with leeks used in place of the traditional onions, and a splash of wine to add a floral note.

Steps to make New England Clam Chowder:

1. Bring 1 cup of wine and 1 cup of water to a boil in a large pot. Add clams, cover, and cook for five minutes.
2. Lift lid and stir clams, making sure water is still boiling. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer.
3. Stain broth through cheesecloth in a metal sieve. Repeat until all sand is removed (I strained mine twice). Add water to broth so that there is 6 cups of liquid. Set aside for now.
4. Remove clams from broth and set aside. Discard any that did not open.
5. In large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Drain all but two tablespoons of grease.
6. Add butter, onions, leeks, and celery to pot. Cook until onions and celery are translucent, being careful not to brown.
7. Add garlic and potatoes and mix well with veggies. Add broth and bring to a boil.
8. Simmer contents until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot for a thicker consistency of broth.
9. Add heavy cream and chopped clams to pot, mix well, cover and remove from heat.
10. Set aside for an hour or so, this will allow flavors to fuse. Add salt and pepper for more flavor, if necessary.
11. Serve with a pat of butter and chopped parsley. Enjoy!

Bring bottled clam juice and potatoes to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Craig Lee for The New York Times This is a basic New England clam chowder, though with leeks used in place of the traditional onions, and a splash of wine to add a floral note. Classic New England Clam Chowder If salt pork, potatoes, and onions define traditional New England clam chowder, then this one is a classic, save for the use of bacon instead of salt pork. There's always a pot simmering at this shingled shack on Chatham Pier, ready to ladle into pints and quarts. Add the clam juice, vegetable broth, and half-and-half, whisking constantly until combined.

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