AuthorgwtradingCategoryChowders, Clams, Seafood RecipesDifficultyIntermediateFamous Rocky Point Clam Chowder
in a large stockpot, heat the salt pork until fat melts - do not burn!
Add chopped onions; Cook over gentle heat until very soft.
Add clam juice, potatoes, seasonings, tomato puree, and a little water; simmer until the potatoes are soft. *Only Then* Add quahogs/clams. Simmer for 5-6 more mins to lightly cook clams. If clams are cooked too long or at too high of heat they will become rubbery!
Taste, and if needed Add a bit more cracked pepper and/or Old Bay
Serve with Pilot Crackers on the side.
Notes: Some versions of this recipe call for "Using old potatoes, as the starch will "Thicken" the chowder. Based on the hundreds of gallons of this that was served at Rocky Point I am pretty sure that the original Rocky Point recipe just used fresh Russet potatoes. I usually don't have ready access to "OLD" potatoes as they go pretty quick around here. If you feel the need to thicken up your chowder, you can crush up and stir in a handful of the Pilot Crackers or even some instant potato flakes.
Ingredients
Directions
in a large stockpot, heat the salt pork until fat melts - do not burn!
Add chopped onions; Cook over gentle heat until very soft.
Add clam juice, potatoes, seasonings, tomato puree, and a little water; simmer until the potatoes are soft. *Only Then* Add quahogs/clams. Simmer for 5-6 more mins to lightly cook clams. If clams are cooked too long or at too high of heat they will become rubbery!
Taste, and if needed Add a bit more cracked pepper and/or Old Bay
Serve with Pilot Crackers on the side.
Notes: Some versions of this recipe call for "Using old potatoes, as the starch will "Thicken" the chowder. Based on the hundreds of gallons of this that was served at Rocky Point I am pretty sure that the original Rocky Point recipe just used fresh Russet potatoes. I usually don't have ready access to "OLD" potatoes as they go pretty quick around here. If you feel the need to thicken up your chowder, you can crush up and stir in a handful of the Pilot Crackers or even some instant potato flakes.
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