Jasper whites lobster chowder recipe yankee magazine. More than 300 traditional and contemporary recipes white, jasper on. Chef jasper white makes a hearty new england fish chowda with julia child. Once you discover the diversity of ingredients you can cook into a chowder and see the scope of styles and colors open to you, you will wonder how we ever came to think. As jasper white explains, the only ingredient found in every chowder in this book is onionswhat a surprise. Summer shack pays tribute to tradition while adding energetic city flare. It gives a thorough explanation of the common chowder components, and i was surprised to learn so much about various fish and different types of potatoes. If you love chowder this is the best resource all around resource out there. Adapted from jasper white s cooking from new england. Fannie farmer, author of the boston cookingschool cook book which. Seventeen years ago, jasper white was lauded as a prophet of new england cuisine when he opened his boston restaurant, jasper s.
How to make a portuguese fish chowder two different ways. Jasper white writes with infectious enthusiasm about the history of chowder, and explains the roles of the component ingredients in each exceptional recipe. In 50 chowders, awardwinning chef jasper white explores a surprisingly wide. Or, in this case, i once made a corn chowder so good that i wrote a post called corngasm and didnt even share the recipe. After making this chowder a few times, you will begin to understand the zen of chowder. The recipe is adapted from white s book 50 chowders scribner. We should be thankful for all he has been able to do for the preservation and presentation of dishes from here. Once you discover the diversity of ingredients you can cook into a chowder and see the scope of styles and colors open to you, you will wonder how we ever came to think there were only one. This book would make a great gift for the cook on your holiday gift list. January 28, 2004 serves 10 3 12 pounds skinless, boneless cod, monkfish, tilefish, wolffish. History of chowder, clam chowder, whats cooking america. According to the book 50 chowders by jasper white, the first and oldestknown printed fish chowder recipe was in the boston evening post on september 23. This is a great book that despite being published some nearly 20 years ago, is still as fresh and exciting today. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons.
I have to confess, i havent made any of his other chowders from the book, other than this one and new england clam quahog chowder which was very delightful, but tough to source here in the rocky. The raw bar case holds 2,000 pieces of fresh shellfish and our legendary oyster shucker has won countless shucking competitions in and around the city. Jasper whites lobster chowder recipe old farmers almanac. Jasper whites corn chowder the finley quality network. Jasper white brings to 50 chowders the same enthusiasm and flair that made his. When most of us think of chowder, new englandstyle fish or clam chowder is what comes to mind, but they are only two of the dozens of homestyle chowders you can make from this book. Written in the same practical, unintimidating style that made his previous books classics, awardwinning chef jasper white presents his firstever comprehensive chowder cookbook, filled with illustrated instructions and eight pages of vibrant, fullcolor photos. It was also named boston magazines best of boston for eleven out of twelve years. Chef jasper white is master of all things related to new england seafood and his recipe for delicious, creamy clam chowder is proof of his expertise. The recipe comes from a little book called 50 chowders by jasper white, and it could be overlooked given that the book is full of the most wonderful sounding soups and chowders.
This is the pot of chowder served at our house our way, mostly on cold winter nights. New england fish chowder is easy to make, uses simple ingredients, and doesnt require you to be fussy or exact. We caught up with the busy restaurateur and partner at georges bank wholesale fish company, who knew. Their most prominent feature is a siphon, about a quarter of the length of the shell, which sticks out of the clam. Browse and save recipes from jasper white s cooking from new england. Jasper white, author of 50 chowders and once advisor to legal seafooods. Summer shack is acclaimed chef jasper white s take on a traditional new england clam shack. White s expertise shows up in excellent recipes like one for a chowder made with salmon and peas. This chowder isnt going to win any beauty contests, but it is definitely a winner in the kitchen. For delicious chowders of many types at home this is the only resource you truly need. Use the freshest clams possible, and if you need to supplement the chowder with commercially prepared broth, make sure that it is made with juice from fresh clams. Author jasper white explains that for this clam chowder, he calls for softshell clams, or steamer clams, which have two oval shells about two to three inches long that gape along the edges.
Use the freshest clams possible, and if you need to supplement the chowder with commercially prepared broth, make sure that it is made with. Portuguese fish chowder tomatobased ive adapted this recipe from chef jasper white s recipe for a south coast portuguese fish chowder which is in his fantastic book, 50 chowders. Jasper white wrote a book entitled 50 chowders, which i bought that day by calling the 800 number on pbs, and still have it in my collection. The recipe is adapted from chef jasper whites book 50 chowders scribner. In 1990, jasper was named the james beard best chef in the northeast, crowning his career.
His instructions and knowledge are like having your own personal secret family recipes. My favorite section of the book, however, is chapter 2. It has none of the glue of flour, so is quite good for glutenintolerant folks. Movies restaurants food calendar music theaterarts tv books celebrity news games. Jasper white is recognized as an authority on seafood and traditional new england cooking. Timeless techniques combined with a creative insight that makes fantastic eating. Jasper white is currently head chef and partner of jasper white s summer shack, a casual, friendly restaurant in cambridge, massachusetts, that serves many of the dishes featured in 50 chowders. Jasper white is the true culinary artist in new england. Chef jasper white freezes the bacon before preparing the chowder, making it easier to cut. All these years later, the memory of that chowder came back to me as i started planning the menu for our v. That was back in 2007, after id interviewed chef jasper white for. More than 300 traditional and contemporary recipes.
Chowders are easy to make, comforting to eat, and the recipes herepresented by a new englander who knows his fishare good for the soul and the appetite. This is a book for those who love to understand what it is that makes the food they prepare so delicious. I believe that soups and chowders are the most healthy of foods and provide a well rounded diet. Foods from the great southwest for anyone who likes clam chowder or any hearty stew with an earthy soul, jasper white s book will be a revelation of how easy it is to make great chowders. More than 300 traditional and contemporary recipes to your own online collection at. When most of us think of chowder, new englandstyle fish or clam chowder. This chowder comes from jasper white, chef and proprietor of numerous restaurants, including summer shack in cambridge, massachusetts. They are especially delicious on a cold winter night and weve had plenty of those this year. In the summer, chef jasper white makes this dish with fresh corn, using the cobs to flavor the lobster stock and the kernels to add sweetness and texture to the chowder. Ill likely be making jasper white s lobster and corn chowder this weekend or next, but i had a hankering for chowder today without quite so much work and selected the simple and delicious shakerstyle corn chowder from white s 50 chowders book, the recipe below. Known for his brilliant touch with fresh seafood, white became.
Chef jasper white makes a hearty new england fish chowda. Its the kind of recipe that you run across that easily could have come from your mother. We also bought the chowder book by the same author. To me, this is the most authentic and most important recipe in this book. Hundreds of recipes for it have been published over the years, but since corn and salt pork were staples of the american farm, its likely that corn chowder was being made and enjoyed long before any recipe was ever printed.
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