Minorcan Clam Chowder Recipes

MINORCAN CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large stock pot render the chopped bacon.
• Keep the bacon in the pan.
• Add the onions and red and green peppers.
• Saute until translucent.
• Add tomatoes, clams and juice, potatoes, datil peppers and thyme.
• Let simmer until potatoes are fork tender.

MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic, and crushed red pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute more. Tie the parsley sprigs, fresh thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot with the potatoes. Pour in the clam juice and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and clams. Cover and bring to a low simmer. Season with pepper to taste. Divide among warm soup bowls and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve immediately.
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ST. AUGUSTINE MINORCAN CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook salt pork or bacon over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan, and let drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in pan. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrots to drippings; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, fish or seafood stock, clam juice, reserved clam liquid, bay leaves, datil pepper or sauce, and salt, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in clams and cooked pork or bacon, and cook for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

MENORKEN CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large pot, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. The clams should be the last ingredient added. Stir occasionally and let simmer for 2 hours. Ladle into serving bowls and serve.
• Any unused portions can be frozen.