This article provides a nine-step recipe for making creamy New England clam chowder, a classic American dish. It details the ingredients, preparation steps for live or frozen clams, and cooking instructions for the bacon, onion, potatoes, and the chowder base. The recipe emphasizes using unsmoked, thick-cut bacon and straining the clam cooking liquor for the best flavor. It also offers tips for making the soup base ahead of time and freezing excess.
How to make clam chowder – recipe
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️This article provides a nine-step recipe for making creamy New England clam chowder, a classic American dish. It details the ingredients, preparation steps for live or frozen clams, and cooking instructions for the bacon, onion, potatoes, and the chowder base. The recipe emphasizes using unsmoked, thick-cut bacon and straining the clam cooking liquor for the best flavor. It also offers tips for making the soup base ahead of time and freezing excess.
- A delicious pot of clam chowder.
What: A recipe and guide on how to make New England clam chowder.
Where: New England (origin of the dish); Massachusetts (where the author ate it); Cape Cod; Capel-le-Ferne (UK); US west coast (serving suggestion).
Why: To provide readers with instructions and inspiration to make clam chowder at home.
How: Step-by-step instructions are provided for preparing ingredients, cooking clams, rendering bacon, building the soup base with flour and clam liquid, and combining with cream and butter.