New England Clam Chowder
New England clam chowder is a dairy-based seafood chowder or thick soup originating in the northeastern United States. It is often thickened with a roux, and it usually contains minimal vegetables save for potatoes and onions.
- Prep
- 13 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 43 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Procedure
If using frozen clams, drain and reserve liquid.
Procedure
Cut hard parts away and keep them separate.
Procedure
Sauté salt pork in a heavy iron pot until brown and crisp.
Procedure
Remove pork and sauté hard part of clam and onions in hot fat until onion is light brown.
Procedure
Stir in flour, then slowly add boiling water, salt, pepper, and diced potato.
Procedure
Cover and simmer gently 10 minutes or until potato is tender.
Procedure
Add soft parts of clams and liquid.
Procedure
Just before serving, stir in scalded milk and butter.
Procedure
Heat thoroughly, but not to boiling.
Procedure
Serve piping hot with oyster or soda crackers.
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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