A New England clam chowder, made as it should be, is a dish to preach about, to chant praises and sing hymns and burn incense before. To fight for. The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought for—or on—clam chowder; part of it at least, I am sure it was. It is as American as the Stars and Stripes, as patriotic as the national Anthem. It is 'Yankee Doodle in a kettle. New England clam chowder is defined as "a thick chowder made from clams, potatoes, onions, sometimes salt pork, and milk or cream.
This addition of milk or cream — producing the soup's unmistakable white color — is the biggest difference between the New England style and all the rest. This version is also often thickened with oyster crackers and doesn't include any vegetables except potatoes.
Today, the soup can be found all over the country, but is still most popular in the North East. Maine and Massachusetts may be the two states most associated with the cream-based clam chowder. In fact, it is known as one of Maine's most iconic dishes and is considered a classic in Boston's historic neighborhoods. Manhattan clam chowder is most often recognized by its red color, coming from the use of tomatoes and tomato paste.
The broth is much thinner than the thick New England version and while it also includes potatoes, most Manhattan-style chowders boast a variety of vegetables like carrots, celery, onion, and garlic for added flavor. While the name "Manhattan" stuck, the soup has little to do with New York City's most popular borough. While it had its supporters, not everyone was a fan of the tomato-based twist on the original. Manhattan clam chowder remained "a notable heresy.
Manhattan clam chowder, she wrote, "is only a vegetable soup and not to be confused with New England Clam Chowder, nor spoken of in the same breath. Tomatoes and clams," she wrote, "have no more affinity than ice cream and horseradish.
Stir in the tomato soup and tomato sauce, and season with parsley and black pepper. Add clams last, and cook just until heated through. All Rights Reserved. Rhode Island Red Clam Chowder. Rating: 3. Read Reviews Add Review. Save Pin Print Share. Chef Esh.
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Rating: 4 stars. This is like a recipe that my mom taught me to use up leftovers from a clambake. I use V 8 or Clamato Juice and the water that the clams were steamed in. Made from scratch , it does go good on a cold wet day with a grilled cheese sandwhich. There are a handful of varieties when it comes clam chowder. It's is a classic bowl of comfort that harbors and many opinions about which is best.
The two front-runners are the New England Clam Chowder and the Manhattan Clam Chowder, and each seafood chowder recipe couldn't be more different.
In fact, historically, the two types of clam chowder have caused a ruckus. New England clam chowder also known as Boston Clam Chowder is creamy thanks to milk or cream, which gives it that recognizable white color. In our case we're taking a little shortcut with the recipe by using canned clams for much of the clam component of the soup. Living here in California we don't have as easy or cheap access to quahogs or chowder clams as they do on the eastern shore. I originally had this soup in mind for Lent, and then remembered that it starts with bacon.
It would still make an excellent soup for a Lenten fast, just skip the bacon and add more olive oil to start. If you have an ample supply of quahog chowder clams, feel free to use them in addition to the smaller clams, use them in place of the canned clams called for in this recipe.
Place clams in a small pot and add two cups of water. Bring water to a boil. Cover the pot and steam the clams until they completely open, about 10 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove clams from pot and set aside. Strain the clam steaming liquid through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to catch any grit, reserving the liquid. Remove the clams from the shells, chop. Use chopped clams in place of canned. Use steaming liquid in place of clam broth. A dozen or so live small clams , such as littlenecks or Manila clams.
Salt and black pepper to taste. Slowly cook the bacon with the olive oil on medium heat until the bacon is crispy and its fat rendered. Remove, chop and set aside.
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