chef jay's new england clam chowder scaled up for jose's
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Chef Jay's New England Clam Chowder
INGREDIENTS:
• 20 slices bacon, diced into 1 inch squared pieces
• 6 Medium onions diced
• 1/2 Cup white wine
• 26L water
• 12 large peeled and cubed potatoes
• 4L Cream
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1tsp Thyme
• 4 Bags of clams (defrosted)
• ground black pepper and salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place diced bacon in stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook until almost crisp; add onions, and cook
until onions are clear. Stir in water and potatoes, and season with salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil,
and cook 25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
2. Pour in half-and-half, and add butter. Drain clams, reserving clam liquid; stir clams and 1/2 of the clam
liquid into the soup. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until heated through. Do not allow to boil.
GARNISH:
Serve with 1oz of bacon bits, croutons, and parsley on top of completed dish.
Pan Toasted Croutons:
2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Melt the butter in a large skillet and toss the bread cubes in the butter until browned and toasted, about
2 to 3 minutes. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper.