Waltham Crab Chowdah Recipes

CHOWDAH!!

Steps:

• In a saucepan saute the salt pork and onions until onions are slightly translucent, and salt pork is cooked. Add the rest of the veggies, and clams with juice, and clam juice. You may need more clam juice, just enough to cover veggies. Bring to a boil.
• In the meantime, in another saucepan, melt the butter with the flour and stir together. In a small cup, stir the cornstarch together with 3 tbsp of cold water. Add the half and half to the butter mixture, then add the cornstarch mixture , stir in the milk. Bring to a simmer to thicken stirring well.
• When veggies and potatoes are done , add to the white sauce mixture, and heat through.
• Serve with oyster crackers and enjoy!

JULIE'S CLAM CRAB CHOWDER (WHITE)

Steps:

• In a 3-quart dutch oven fry bacon until crisp and crumbles easily. (Remove bacon and set aside).
• Saute onion in bacon fat until tender.
• Add water, clam juice, potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender.
• (Do not drain).
• Add heavy cream, half-and-half and milk stirring frequently so it doesn't scorch.
• Heat to steaming (do not boil).
• Add clams w/juice, crab, bacon, butter, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes more stirring frequently.
• To Reheat: Only reheat as much as you can eat. Don't reheat the whole pot.

CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• Chop bacon and in a 2-quart heavy saucepan cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp.
• Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in pan.
• While bacon is cooking, cut onion into 1/4-inch dice.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
• Stir onion, potatoes, and water into bacon fat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender and most of water is evaporated, about 15 minutes.
• While mixture is simmering, pick over crab meat, removing any bits of shell and cartilage.
• Stir milk and cayenne into mixture and return just to a simmer.
• Add crab and salt and pepper to taste and bring chowder to a simmer.
• Serve chowder garnished with parsley and bacon.

POTATO-CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute onion& garlic in melted butter in large sauce pan for 4 minutes.
• Add potato and saute 1 minute.
• Sprinkle in flour, cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Add milk, pepper, nutmeg, corn and broth.
• Bring to a simmer over med heat stirring frequently.
• Cover and reduce heat to low for a 20 minute simmer.
• Stir in crab meat and parsley, cook 5 minutes.
• Serve or pour into crock pot on low or warm.

CRAB, SHRIMP, & POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• * Instead of buying multiple small shallots, you can use one plum-sized shallot. It comes to a little more than 1/4 cup, but it still tastes great.
• * If using dried herbs, it's suggested that you use less than the called-for amount, but I used about 3 teaspoons dried thyme and parsley in my modified version.
• * I increased the amount of black pepper to about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons I like pepper, and 1/2 teaspoons just didn't seem like nearly enough.
• * If not using canned broth, 2 cups of broth works well.
• * I used two 6 oz. cans of crab meat each time I've made this chowder.
• * I used I lb. of extra-large shrimp, cut into small pieces.
• * This recipe did not call for any salt, but the first time I made it I found it to be somewhat sweet. Since it's such a large amount of chowder, I added about 3/4 tsp of salt, but feel free to add more or less depending on your tastes.
• 1) In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
• 2) Add onion, shallots, celery, red pepper, and garlic. Saute for 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 3) Add potatoes and saute for an additional 1 minute.
• 4) Sprinkle flour over the mixture one tablespoon at a time, stirring well. Cook the mixture for one minute more.
• 5) Add one more tablespoon of butter if the mixture if desired.
• 6) Stir in cream, thyme, pepper, nutmeg, corn, and broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• 7) Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• 8) Stir in crab, shrimp, and parsley and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chowder has reached the desired thickness. Continue to stir occasionally until done.

CHRISSY'S CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• In medium soup pot, saute the onion and celery on medium heat, with butter, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Turn heat to low, add flour, and mix well until pasty. Using a whisk, stirring slowly, add soft cooked bacon, diced cooked potatoes, parsley, paprika, garlic salt, celery salt, white pepper, seafood seasoning, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix, and then slowly add the milk and cream, stirring constantly. Add the corn, and finally, gently fold in the crabmeat. Stir slowly. Serve hot.

CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 35-40 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

CREAMY CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat bacon grease and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, and parsley until onion is browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and pour in stock. Slowly stir in cream, salt, seasoned salt, pepper, chili powder, dill, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Add crab and simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
• Mix flour with water in a small bowl and pour into the soup. Stir to thicken slightly. Add sherry just before serving.

SHERYL'S CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon, and reserve the grease. Allow the bacon to cool, then crumble, and set aside with the grease.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of clarified butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Pour in the white wine and brandy, and bring to a simmer. Season with the basil, white pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the corn and potatoes, then pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
• While the soup is simmering, melt 1/2 cup of butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour has turned the color of peanut butter to make a roux, about 10 minutes.
• Stir the roux into the soup, and pour in the heavy cream, half-and-half cream, reserved bacon and grease, and shrimp. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook until the shrimp are no longer translucent in the center, the potatoes are tender, and the soup has thickened, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with Creole seasoning, and stir in the crab meat to serve.