Recipe

White Clam Chowder With Leeks Recipe

	Chefmeow / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago If you like chowders and you like clams, this is an awesome and very comforting recipe for a cold winter night. Bursting with flavors and rich in flavor. Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:12	Chefmeow
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Ingredients

24 Quahog clams

3 cups chopped clam meat and liquor

3 cups dry white wine

2 cups fish stock

6 leeks trimmed and washed

2 white onions

4 stalks celery

3 ounces salt pork

6 strips bacon

1/3 cup flour

3 large potatoes peeled and diced

Cheesecake bag with bay leaf, thyme and parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups peanut oil

1 cup heavy cream

4 tablespoons finely chopped chives

3 tablespoons butter

Directions

Scrub clams and place in a large covered pot with the wine.

Steam 15 minutes or until the shells just open then shuck and grind with food processor.

Strain cooking liquid through damp cheesecloth to make 2 quarts.

If you don't have 2 quarts add fish stock to make up difference.

Reserve ground clams and liquid separately.

Finely chop three of the leeks then cut remaining three leeks into strips and reserve for garnish.

Finely chop onion and celery then finely dice salt pork and bacon.

Fry salt pork and bacon in a large pot over medium heat to render the fat.

Remove the cracklings with a slotted spoon then discard all but 6 tablespoons of the fat.

Add chopped leeks, onion and celery to pot and gently cook for 4 minutes.

Stir in flour and cook over low heat 4 minutes.

Whisk in reserved liquid and cheesecloth bag and gradually bring to a boil.

Add potatoes and simmer 10 minutes then stir in cream, clams, cracklings, salt and peppers.

Just before serving heat oil to 375 and fry leek strips for 1 minute until crisp.

Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.

Ladle chowder into bowls then place a pat of butter in each bowl and garnish with fried leeks.

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Comments

tuilelaith 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I have never made a clam chowder, though I love to eat it, I think this sounds like a great recipe for my frist try!!!! Thanks for the great post.. My question may seem silly but where do I get fish broth or how do I make it, I prefer to make but any way will work.

trigger 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I love Quahogs for clam chowder
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jlv1023 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Love clam chowder and the white is the only one, forget Manhattan chowder,

Will be making this one, sounds perfect and winter is coming
janet

notyourmomma 11 months, 1 week ago said:
You can't go wrong with leeks, this is wonderful. Way better than Manhattan.

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