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Clam and Shrimp Scampi
By VickiC223
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- 1 pound cooked thin spaghetti
- 50 littleneck clams
- 1 pound extra large shrimp
- 2 small cans clams
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 stick butter
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
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New England Clam Chowder
By amt2mf
Nothing is more soothing and satisfying than a delicious bowl of New England Clam Chowder on a cold wintery day
- 3 pounds littleneck clams, about 30, scrubbed
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups half-and-half
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- chopped fresh chives, for topping, optional, to taste
Clams the Sailor's Way
By á-25010
It's not uncommon in Galicia to have a meal that consists of lots of different shellfish, bread and nothing else
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 3/4 cup fish stock or bottled clam juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Albariño or other dry white wine
- 3 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Crusty bread, for serving
White Clam Sauce
By á-48098
About 10 minutes before serving, drain clams reserving liquid
- 1 - 10 oz can chopped baby clams
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 Tables. butter
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup minced parsley
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
By amt2mf
Clam Chowder from Rhode Island features a delicious clear broth
- 24 quahog clams (about 8 pounds), scrubbed
- 5 ounce slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Freshly ground white pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, for topping (optional)
Old Fisherman’s Grotto Monterey Clam Chowder
By KimberleyH
This delicious Clam Chowder is a classic thick, creamy crowd favorite!
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 potato, diced
- 1 stalk of celery, diced
- 1/2 pound minced bacon
- 1 stick of butter
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 quart (2 cups) clam juice
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cream
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 pound chopped clams (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/2 teaspoon clam base (optional)
Clam Chowder
By llunny
Directions Drain juice from clams into a large skillet over the onions, celery, potatoes and carrots
- 4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 cups cubed potatoes
- 1 cup diced carrots (optional)
- chicken broth (optional)
- 4 slices of bacon
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 quart half-and-half cream
- 1 bottle clam juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Linguine and Clams
By á-289
Put the clams in cool/cold salted water for a couple of hours, or more, prior to cooking so that they can eject any...
- Ingredients per person
- 10 little neck clams
- Handful of linguine
- Tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup of dry white wine
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter
New England Clam Chowder
By sandiB2010
This creamy chowder uses canned clams for convenience
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 slices smoked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced into 1/4-inch pieces (reserve tender leaves)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 (16 ounce) tub frozen clams
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 pound Idaho potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 LB CLAM CHOWDER
By Beefman-2
IN A LARGE 10 - 12 QUART STOCK POT OR STOCK POT ADD IN MUSHROOM SOUP AND WATER, STIR TILL THOROUGHLY MIXED, OVER ...
- 1 - 50 OUNCE CANS OF CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
- 1 1/2 - 50 OUNCE CANS OF WATER
- 2 LB RED POTATOES DICED
- 2 LB RED ONIONS DICED
- 2 STALKS CELERY DICED
- 2- 28 OZ CANS POLAR CLAMS MINCED ( 14 OZ MEAT, 14 OZ JUICE, SEPARATE JUICE AND DISCARD JUICE )
- 4 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 4 TBSP MINCED GARLIC
- 1 TSP PEPPER(MORE TO TASTE )
- 1 TSP SALT
- 1 - 64 OUNCE JUG LA VICTORIA THICK AND CHUNKY SALSA
- OPTIONAL
- 2 LB CARROTS DICED OR SLICED
- 4 TBSP BUTTER
- 1/3 CUP BROWN SUGAR
CLAM HAM CHOWDER 2 LB
By Beefman-2
OPEN CAN OF MUSHROOM SOUP AND POUR INTO LARGE STOCK POT, ADD IN THE WATER, MIX THOROUGHLY, HEAT OVER LOW TO MED...
- 2 LB DICED CLAMS ( I USE 2 - 28 OUNCE POLAR DICED CLAMS )
- 2 LB DICED HAM
- 2 LB RED ONIONS
- 2 LB RED POTATOES
- 2 HEADS CELERY DICED
- 2 LB FROZEN VEGGIES ( YOUR CHOICE, I USE PEAS AND CARROTS)
- 1 - 50 OUNCE CAMPBELL’S CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
- 1 - 50 OUNCE CAN OF WATER
- 4 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 4 - 6 TBSP MINCED GARLIC ( DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH GARLIC YOU LIKE )
- PEPPER TO TASTE
- OPTIONAL
- LA VICTORIA THICK AND CHUNKY SALSA ( OR YOUR FAVOURITE THICK SALSA )
- THE AMOUNT DEPENDS ON YOUR TASTE,, I TEND TO GO WITH APPROX 4 CUPS
award Winning New England Clam Chowder
By á-34480
In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp
- 4 center-cut bacon strips
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup water
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
- 3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided
- 2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained
New England Clam Chowder
By mjohnmeyer
1. Place all of the chopped vegetables into a medium-sized sauce pan
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cup potatoes, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cans chopped clams (6 oz each)
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 quart half-n-half
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- pepper
- oyster crackers (optional)
MANILA CLAMS IN VENTURA LIMONCELLO, SUN-DRIED TOMATO & CREAM SAUCE
By legaldva@aol.com
This delicious recipe if from @805foodie
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 medium red onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or smashed between the cutting board and the flat side of the blade of your knife
- 1/2 of an 8-ounce jar Mezzetta-brand julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 1 cup cream (container will say "heavy whipping cream"; or substitute half-and-half)
- 5 or 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Ventura Limoncello or Ventura Blood Orangecello
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds Manila clams
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest or 1 lemon or of 1 blood orange, depending on the type of liqueur you are using
- Warm baquette or similar bread, for dipping
CLAMS: Zuppa di Vongole: Clam Soup
By á-4084
This is more of a way to cook clams as an appetizer rather than a true "soup"
- 2 pounds fresh clams
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 3 cloves garlic, 2 crushed, and 1 for rubbing
- 1 fresh chili pepper, diced
- 1 stone from the sea, for flavor, optional*
- 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup white wine
- Salt
- Bunch of fresh Italian or flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 4 slices country bread, toasted and halved
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Mom's Clam Chowder
- 3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams or 16 ounces chopped clams
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 cups cubed potatoes
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 quart half-and-half cream
- 2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ground black pepper to taste
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CLAM CHOWDER, 4 CUP, MAKES APPROX...
- 1 - 50 OUNCE CAN CAMPBELL'S CONDENSED CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
- 1 - 50 OUNCE CAN WATER
- 2 - 28 OUNCE CANS POLAR CLAMS ( MEAT AND WATER SEPARATED )
- 4 CUP RED POTATOES DICED
- 4 CUP RED ONIONS DICED
- 4 CUP CELERY DICED
- 4 - 6 CUP FROZEN CARROTS AND PEAS
- 4 CUP LA VICTORIA THICK AND CHUNKY SALSA
- 4 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 4-6 TBSP MINCED GARLIC
- SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
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New England Clam Chowder
- 4 center-cut bacon strips
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup water
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
- 3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided
- 2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained
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BEEFMAN BEST MANHATTON CLAM CHOWDER
- 2 LB RED POTATOES DICED
- 2 LB RED ONIONS DICED
- 2 LB CARROTS DICED
- 2 STALKS CELERY DICED
- 2-3 28 OZ CAN POLAR CLAMS MINCED (14 OZ JUICE, 14 OZ MEAT,SEPARATE JUICE FROM MEAT AND RESERVE )
- 2 - 28 OUNCE CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP ( START OFF WITH ONE CAN AND ADD SECOND IF NEEDED OR FOR VOLUME )
- 1-2 CANS OF RESERVED CLAM JUICE ( SAME CAN OF CREAM OF MUSHROOM, ADD WATER TO IF NEEDED TO MAKE IT SOUPIER )
- 2 - 4 CUP LA VICTORIA MEDIUM THICK AND CHUNKY SALSA ( I LEAN TOWARDS 4)
- 4 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 4 TBSP MINCED GARLIC ( MORE IF YOU LIKE GARLIC )
- 1 - 4 TSP PEPPER
- 1 -2 TSP SALT
- 2 TSP THYME DIVIDED
- 4 TBSP BUTTER
- 1/3 CUP BROWN SUGAR PACKED
- 2 CUP WINE ( YOUR CHOICE ALSO OPTIONAL )
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Easy New England Clam Chowder
- 1 can cream of potato soup
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 can of new England clam chowder soup
- 1 pint milk or half and half or u can use heavy cream
- 1 can minced or chopped clams drained
- (optional chopped onion and celery)
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New England Clam Chowder
- 8 lbs Live Quahogs, shells scrubbed. (If Quahogs aren’t available, substitute smaller clams or 16 ounces of clams and 6 cups of bottled clam juice)
- 4 oz Bacon, Apple wood smoked, diced fine
- 4 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 Cup Celery, diced
- 1 Cup Onion, diced
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Thyme, Fresh, minced or 1 tsp dried
- 6 Tbsp Flour, all-purpose
- 6 Cups Stock, from the clams
- 2.5 lbs Potatoes, Yukon Gold, peeled and 1/2” diced
- 1 ea Bay leaf
- TT Black pepper & Salt as needed
- 2-3 Cups Light cream (depending on thickness preferred, or can use Heavy Cream)
- 1 Tbsp Dill, chopped, or 1tsp dry dill
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Dale's New England Clam Chowder
- 1 (50-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (place Sherry in can plus balance of water or juice from clams for a different flavor)
- 1 (24-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup plus can of water or juice of clams with balance of water to fill can
- 2 cups Sherry or your favorite white wine, or to taste
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Knorr chicken flavor bouillon granules
- 2 pounds crispy bacon, crumbled
- 2 pounds red potatoes, diced
- 2 pounds red onions, diced
- 2 full heads celery, diced
- 5 tablespoons garlic, minced, or more to taste
- Drippings from the bacon
- 2 (28-ounce) cans polar clams, drained (save juice if using)
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 gallon La Victoria Salsa, or your choice
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NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
- 6 doz. Little Neck or Cherrystone Clams
- 1 tbls unsalted butter
- 8 oz bacon, cut into 1/2 pcs.
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 large Spanish onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 bunch of fresh thyme, tied & 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbls cornstarch with 2 tbls water for slurry
- 2 1/2 cups half and half
- A few dashes of Tabasco (optional)
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My Best Clam Chowder
- Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings
- 3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 cups cubed potatoes
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 quart half-and-half cream
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- ground black pepper to taste
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Clam Chowder
- 3 cups diced Yukon potatoes
- 5 slices bacon, diced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 bottles clam juice
- 1 salt & pepper to taste
- 5 cans minced clams with juice
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 Stick of REAL Butter
- Chopped parsley for garnish
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Clam Dip in a Bread Bowl
- 1 loaf round bread, unsliced
- 3 cans (6.5 oz) minced clams, drain 2 cans & keep the juice of one can
- 3 packages (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2-3/4 cup parsley, chopped
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Fabulous Old-Fashioned Linguine...
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 3 cans minced/chopped clams, with juice
- 1 teaspoon parsley parmesan cheese
- 10 oz. linguine or thin spaghetti
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