MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER WITH HAKE AND CHORIZO

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This recipe dresses up the chowder with chorizo and pan-fried hake, an inexpensive cousin to cod.

Provided by Dana Bowen

Categories     main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup dry white wine
10 pounds quahogs or other large clams, scrubbed
5 tablespoons olive oil
5 ounces (about 1 cup) diced slab bacon
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large onion, diced
1/4 bulb fennel, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 small dried red chili peppers, crushed, or 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 pound (1 large) Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 cup bottled clam juice
6 vine-ripe tomatoes, cored and diced
4 to six 6-ounce hake fillets
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 pound dried chorizo, sliced into thin rounds
1 pound bay scallops, optional

Steps:

  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine wine with 1 1/2 cups water. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Add clams, cover, and cook until they open, about 5 minutes. Discard unopened or cracked clams, and transfer others to a bowl. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; set aside. When clams are cool enough to handle, remove from shells and chop into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • In a large soup pot, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add bacon and sauté until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, onion, fennel, celery, bell pepper, carrot, bay leaves, oregano and chili peppers. Sauté until softened, about 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and sauté for 2 minutes. Add potato, reserved clam broth and bottled clam juice. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes, and shut off heat.
  • Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add 2 remaining tablespoons olive oil. Season hake on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. When oil is hot, sear skin-side down for 2 minutes, then flip and cook until opaque in center, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add chorizo to pan, and sauté until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate. If using scallops, add to pan and sauté just until opaque, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Add clams to pot of chowder. Reheat if necessary, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. To serve, ladle chowder into bowls and top with hake, chorizo and scallops. Serve immediately.

Aqib Khalil
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I made this chowder for my family and they loved it! Even my kids, who are picky eaters, ate it up. I will definitely be making this again.


Esparcia melanie
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This chowder is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. It's also a great way to use up leftover seafood and rice.


MikeRBX
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I've never been a big fan of clam chowder, but this recipe changed my mind. The chorizo and hake add so much flavor and depth. I will definitely be making this again.


richmond dankwah
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This chowder is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter day. It's creamy, flavorful, and filling. I love to serve it with a side of crusty bread and a glass of white wine.


Liberty Ledford
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I made this chowder for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the hake, which gave it a nice flaky texture and the chorizo added a nice spicy touch.


Ramaisa Serethele
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This chowder is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever seafood I have on hand. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables and rice.


Gerelee Gantulga
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I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a hit! My friends and family love it. It's creamy, flavorful, and the chorizo adds a nice kick. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mike McManus
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This chowder is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter day. It's creamy, flavorful, and filling. I love to serve it with a side of crusty bread and a glass of wine.


Martha Cordero
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I made this chowder for my family and they loved it! Even my kids, who are picky eaters, ate it up. I will definitely be making this again.


James Lucas
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This chowder is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. It's also a great way to use up leftover seafood.


Taha shams
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I've never been a big fan of clam chowder, but this recipe changed my mind. The chorizo and hake add so much flavor and depth. I will definitely be making this again.


JDM ANIME
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This chowder is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter day. It's creamy, flavorful, and filling. I love to serve it with a side of crusty bread.


Abdur Rahim Tuhin
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I made this chowder for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the hake, which gave it a nice flaky texture.


Elijah Keitany
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This chowder is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever seafood I have on hand. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Esha Esha ashraf
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I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a hit! My family and friends love it. It's creamy, flavorful, and the chorizo adds a nice kick. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kambree Aiken
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This was my first time making Manhattan clam chowder, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the chowder was delicious. I especially liked the addition of the chorizo, which gave it a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making


Qazi Mahshan
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I'm so glad I did! The chowder was amazing! The chorizo added a really nice flavor and the hake was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyon


eric johnson
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This Manhattan clam chowder with hake and chorizo was an absolute delight! The flavors were incredibly well-balanced, with the chorizo adding a nice spicy kick. The hake was cooked perfectly, and the chowder was creamy and flavorful. I will definitel