Classic New England Clam Chowder Recipe
Ingredients
| Clams | 1.5 Kilogram, prepared | |
| Dry white wine | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1.5 Liter | |
| Onion | 1 Small, finely chopped | |
| Carrot | 1 Small, finely chopped | |
| Capsicum | 1/2 Small, finely chopped | |
| 1 trimmed celery stick (75 g), chopped finely | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| 2 bacon rashers (140 g), chopped finely | ||
| Butter | 90 Gram | |
| Plain flour | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Corn kernels | 130 Gram, drained | |
| Cream | 300 Milliliter | |
| 1 loaf sourdough | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Basil leaves | 1 Tablespoon, shredded | |
Directions
1.
Drain clams, place in Large pan with wine, cover, bring to boil; simmer about 3 minutes or until shells open, discard any that do not.
Drain clams over medium heatproof bowl; reserve liquid.
Remove meat from clams; discard shells.
Strain reserved liquid into clean large bowl; discard any residue that has settled in heatproof bowl.
Add the water to liquid in bowl.
2.
Combine onion, carrot, capsicum, celery, garlic and bacon in large pan; cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until vegetables soften slightly.
Remove from pan; reserve.
3.
Heat butter in same large pan; cook flour, stirring, about 3 minutes or until mixture thickens and bubbles.
Gradually stir in reserved liquid; stir until mixture boils and thickens.
Add clams, corn, cream and reserved vegetable mixture; cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until hot.
4.
Meanwhile, cut sourdough to give twelve 1cm-thick slices; use remaining bread for another use.
Brush both sides of slices with oil.
Toast bread, in batches, on heated grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until browned both sides.
5.
Stir basil through chowder; serve with toast.
Drain clams, place in Large pan with wine, cover, bring to boil; simmer about 3 minutes or until shells open, discard any that do not.
Drain clams over medium heatproof bowl; reserve liquid.
Remove meat from clams; discard shells.
Strain reserved liquid into clean large bowl; discard any residue that has settled in heatproof bowl.
Add the water to liquid in bowl.
2.
Combine onion, carrot, capsicum, celery, garlic and bacon in large pan; cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until vegetables soften slightly.
Remove from pan; reserve.
3.
Heat butter in same large pan; cook flour, stirring, about 3 minutes or until mixture thickens and bubbles.
Gradually stir in reserved liquid; stir until mixture boils and thickens.
Add clams, corn, cream and reserved vegetable mixture; cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until hot.
4.
Meanwhile, cut sourdough to give twelve 1cm-thick slices; use remaining bread for another use.
Brush both sides of slices with oil.
Toast bread, in batches, on heated grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until browned both sides.
5.
Stir basil through chowder; serve with toast.
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