Reviews (2) Add Rating & Review 17 Ratings 5 star values: 2 4 star values: 3 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 3 Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 05/30/2014 I actually made this recipe and it was delicious. For me, this was a revelation. Clam chowder with a clear broth? Absolutely wonderful. I couldn't give half a hoot what the purists say, this was a great recipe that allowed the flavor of the clams to shine. I don't think I will be adding cream or tomato to my clam chowder ever again. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/15/2013 You do a grave disservice to Rhode Island Clam Chowder when you muck it up with basel. It's bad enough that there are restaurants in RI with 'chefs' who think they can make RI Chowder any way they want, but true RIers know that the spices in RI Clam Chowder are limited to salt and pepper. Adding basel, parsley, thyme, or, God forbid, putting chopped celery in it changes it from clam chowder to clam soup - something that is totally unappealing.
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Gallery Rhode Island Clam Chowder Credit: Katherine Wolkoff Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 6
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 3 pounds large clams in the shell, preferably chowder or quahog, scrubbed 3 slices bacon, for serving 2 tablespoons bacon fat or extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 medium onion) 3/4 cup thinly sliced leek, white and pale-green parts only, rinsed well (about 1 leek) 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, preferably fingerlings, cut into chunks Coarse salt (optional) Fresh basil leaves, torn (from a few sprigs), for serving
Gallery Rhode Island Clam Chowder Credit: Katherine Wolkoff
Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 6
Gallery
Rhode Island Clam Chowder Credit: Katherine Wolkoff
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
Credit: Katherine Wolkoff
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 6
Recipe Summary
prep: 25 mins total: 30 mins
Servings: 6
prep: 25 mins
total: 30 mins
prep:
25 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings: 6
6
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 pounds large clams in the shell, preferably chowder or quahog, scrubbed 3 slices bacon, for serving 2 tablespoons bacon fat or extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (1 medium onion) 3/4 cup thinly sliced leek, white and pale-green parts only, rinsed well (about 1 leek) 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, preferably fingerlings, cut into chunks Coarse salt (optional) Fresh basil leaves, torn (from a few sprigs), for serving
Directions
Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add clams, cover, and cook just until they open, about 5 minutes (start checking after 4 minutes and discard any chowder clams that have not opened after 6 minutes and quahogs after 7 minutes). Remove clams, and pour broth through a fine sieve into a bowl; reserve 5 cups. Remove clams from shells; roughly chop clams.
Cook bacon in a medium pot over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add bacon fat or oil to fat in pot, and reduce heat to medium. Add onion and leek, and saute until softened, about 8 minutes.
Add wine, and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Add potatoes and reserved clam broth. Bring to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are tender. Stir in clams, and season with salt. Serve immediately with crumbled bacon and basil.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review 17 Ratings 5 star values: 2 4 star values: 3 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 3
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 05/30/2014 I actually made this recipe and it was delicious. For me, this was a revelation. Clam chowder with a clear broth? Absolutely wonderful. I couldn't give half a hoot what the purists say, this was a great recipe that allowed the flavor of the clams to shine. I don't think I will be adding cream or tomato to my clam chowder ever again. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/15/2013 You do a grave disservice to Rhode Island Clam Chowder when you muck it up with basel. It's bad enough that there are restaurants in RI with 'chefs' who think they can make RI Chowder any way they want, but true RIers know that the spices in RI Clam Chowder are limited to salt and pepper. Adding basel, parsley, thyme, or, God forbid, putting chopped celery in it changes it from clam chowder to clam soup - something that is totally unappealing.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review 17 Ratings 5 star values: 2 4 star values: 3 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 3
Add Rating & Review
17 Ratings 5 star values: 2 4 star values: 3 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 3
17 Ratings 5 star values: 2 4 star values: 3 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 3
17 Ratings 5 star values: 2 4 star values: 3 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 3
5 star values: 2 4 star values: 3 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 3
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 05/30/2014 I actually made this recipe and it was delicious. For me, this was a revelation. Clam chowder with a clear broth? Absolutely wonderful. I couldn't give half a hoot what the purists say, this was a great recipe that allowed the flavor of the clams to shine. I don't think I will be adding cream or tomato to my clam chowder ever again. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/15/2013 You do a grave disservice to Rhode Island Clam Chowder when you muck it up with basel. It's bad enough that there are restaurants in RI with 'chefs' who think they can make RI Chowder any way they want, but true RIers know that the spices in RI Clam Chowder are limited to salt and pepper. Adding basel, parsley, thyme, or, God forbid, putting chopped celery in it changes it from clam chowder to clam soup - something that is totally unappealing.Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars 05/30/2014
I actually made this recipe and it was delicious. For me, this was a revelation. Clam chowder with a clear broth? Absolutely wonderful. I couldn’t give half a hoot what the purists say, this was a great recipe that allowed the flavor of the clams to shine. I don’t think I will be adding cream or tomato to my clam chowder ever again.
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated 11/15/2013
You do a grave disservice to Rhode Island Clam Chowder when you muck it up with basel. It’s bad enough that there are restaurants in RI with ‘chefs’ who think they can make RI Chowder any way they want, but true RIers know that the spices in RI Clam Chowder are limited to salt and pepper. Adding basel, parsley, thyme, or, God forbid, putting chopped celery in it changes it from clam chowder to clam soup - something that is totally unappealing.
Rating: Unrated
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