Garlicchowder Recipes

FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a medium stockpot over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until light golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in butter until melted. Add shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add wine; cook, stirring, until almost no liquid remains, about 45 seconds.
• Add potatoes, stock, clam juice, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender but not falling apart, 8 to 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; season fish with salt and stir in with cream. Heat until warmed through and fish is opaque throughout, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

GARLIC CHOWDER

Steps:

• Roast the garlic bulbs and squeeze out the garlic into a small bowl. (If you don't know how to do this, go to Recipe #132617. It's very easy.).
• In a large pot, heat the olive oil. Sauté the onions, then add celery and leeks.
• Add the squeezed-out garlic cloves to the pot, along with thyme, potatoes, and chicken stock.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender (about 30 min.).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add cream and parsley, cook till "combined." Remove from heat and stir.

NOVELLI'S CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Use two separate pots, in one add half&half and heat medium high (do not boil) add corn starch and whisk well.
• Base:In the other pot all at once add water, clam juice, clam base, chardonnay, butter, Italian seasoning, pepper, potatoes, and onions. Cook at medium high until potatoes get soft and then add crab meat (or clams if crab is unavailable)
• Once half&half+corn starch mixture is heated up and thickened, add base and stir. Able to serve right away
• Mix all together and that's it. Spread on bread and toast or add to a steak sandwich. Mom used it for everything

TOBY'S MUSSEL CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place wine, butter, garlic, and 1 tablespoon basil in a stockpot and brings to a simmer. Add mussels and steam, covered, over high heat, for 8 to 12 minutes. Check to see when shells begin to open, be careful not to overcook. When mussels open, remove them from the heat, and drain, reserving liquid. Set mussels aside to cool, discarding any unopened mussels. When cool, remove meat from shells, chop coarsely, and refrigerate until needed.
• In a stockpot, over medium-high heat, saute bacon until fat is rendered and bacon begins to brown. Add onions, celery and cook until onions turn translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add potatoes and thyme and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add stock or clam juice, reserved mussel liquid, remaining 1 tablespoon basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are soft and begin to thicken chowder. Add milk, chopped mussels and bring back to simmer. Reheat for 2 to 3 minutes. Check for seasoning. Serve with garlic bread.