The Old Spaghetti Factorys Clam Chowder Recipe 485

OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY ORIGINAL CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine butter, garlic, onion and celery in a saucepan.
• Braise over medium-low heat until tender but not brown.
• Add the flour, and mix to make a roux.
• Drain clams, reserving juice.
• In a separate saucepan, combine clam juice, half-and-half, thyme and salt.
• Heat until just below boiling.
• Add to roux, and cook until sauce thickens.
• Add clams, stirring gently to mix through out the sauce.
• Serve over noodles.

OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY'S CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients in a saucepan.
• Saute over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender but not brown.
• Add flour and mix to make a roux.
• In another saucepan, combine the juice from the clams, half and half, salt, white pepper, and thyme; heat until just below boiling.
• Add the half and half mixture and the clam meat to the roux.
• Stir until the sauce thickens.
• Serve over your favorite buttered spaghetti noodles with generous portions of Parmesan cheese.

THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY'S CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Steps:

• In a large pot, brown the bacon. Add the onion and celery and saute until translucent. Add butter, garlic, thyme, mustard and pepper. Mix thoroughly and heat until the butter is melted. Add flour and mix well. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the clam juice and the strained juice from the canned clams, reserving the clams. Whisk until smooth and simmer about 45 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Add the chopped clams and half-and-half and heat to serving temperature. Do not boil. This recipe yields 8 cups.

OLD-FASHIONED CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Pick over clams, discarding any with cracked shells or that feel heavy, an indication they are full of mud. Rinse them under cold running water to get rid of surface grit. If clams are very gritty, set them in a bowl with brine solution and keep cool, or refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Drain clams, and place in a large, heavy soup kettle; add about 1/2 inch water to kettle, and set over medium heat. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until all clams have opened. As they open, remove them from kettle and set aside. (Any clams that fail to open after 10 to 15 minutes should be discarded.) Strain clam liquor through several layers of cheesecloth into a 2-cup measuring cup, and set aside. Remove clams from shells, and set aside.
• Rinse out soup kettle and return to stove top. Add salt pork, pancetta or bacon dice and 1 tablespoon butter, and cook slowly over medium-low heat until dice brown a little on edges. Use a slotted spoon to remove dice from fat. Set aside.
• Add onions to fat and cook, stirring frequently, until soft but not brown. Stir in potatoes, and continue cooking another 5 minutes, until potatoes begin to soften. Add enough water to clam liquor in measuring cup to make 2 cups; pour this over potatoes. Add black pepper and bay leaves.
• Simmer gently, partially covered, until potatoes are tender. Add whole milk and simmer again. Stir in clams and evaporated milk or cream, stirring gently so as not to break open clam bellies. Taste, and add salt if necessary. Let come just to a simmer, and remove from heat. (Do not let chowder come to a full boil.)
• Chowder can be set in a cool place for several hours to develop flavors. Reheat to a simmer (do not let boil), then stir in chives or parsley and remaining butter just before serving. Pass common crackers at the table if you wish.

OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY ORIGINAL CLAM SAUCE RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Combine butter, garlic, onion and celery in a saucepan. Braise over medium-low heat until tender but not brown. Add the flour and mi to make a roux. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, combine rest of ingredients and heat until just below boiling. Add to roux and cook until sauce thickens. Add clams, stirring gently to mix throughout the sauce. Serve over noodles.