MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER
The word chowder is said to derive from chaudière, the French word for caldron and the vessel in which the French who migrated to America from their coastal regions cooked fish soups and stews. In 1984, Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey explored a hundred or more variations on the preparation of chowder and alighted upon what they deemed the "ultimate" Manhattan clam chowder. This is their recipe.
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 40m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Remove and set aside the tough muscle of each clam. Reserve both the muscle and softer body portions. Chop the muscles as finely as possible or purée them in a food processor, leaving the meat a bit coarse but fine. There should be about one and one- quarter cups.
- Cut the salt pork into very fine dice. Put the dice into a large pot and cook, stirring often, until they are rendered of fat and are slightly crisp.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring, until they are wilted. Add the green pepper, carrots and celery, and cook, stirring, about one minute.
- Add the chopped clam muscles, tomatoes, broth, water, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and add the potatoes. Simmer, skimming the surface to remove all trace of foam and scum, 20 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Finely chop the soft body portions of the clams or chop them using a food processor. Add this to the chowder and continue cooking five minutes, skimming the surface as necessary. Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 626 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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