Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Clam Chowder



* inspired by the dish @ Makoto, Tokyo. So ingredients all created by myself without accurate measurements. Try it out yourself!

Ingredients:
Clams (approx 3-4 pieces per dish)
Scallops (optional)
Minced garlic 
White wine 
Butter
Flour
Water  
Whipping cream
Breadcrumbs

How to Make:
1. Clean clams and soak in a bowl of water with salt and knife for at least 30 min. Drain water and rinse clams again.

2. Heat up a pot, add 1-2tbsp butter. Turn heat to medium, add minced garlic. Once fragrant, add the clams, mix well with the butter garlic. Add white wine, turn heat to high. Add water. Once boiled, turn to medium high heat. Cover the pot (best with glass cover so you can see through). 

3. Once you see any clams open up, remove it to a separate bowl one by one. Those which doesn't open at the end, discard them. Then take out clam from the shell and save for later use.

4. Sieve the soup left in the pot for later use.

5. Preheat Grill to 230'C.

6. If using scallops, clean and wipe dry. Heat up a pan, add some Butter. Pan fry scallops, each side approx 30sec to 1min. Remove to a plate, cut them up to bite size. Save for later use.

7.  Prepare shallow soup bowl/dish (over proof) by placing clam meat and cut scallops inside each bowl.

8.  Heat up a pan, then add 2 tpsp of butter, once it started to melt, add 1-2 tbsp of flour, use a whisk to mix them thoroughly until it becomes a roux. Add all the clam soup you save earlier  and some whipping cream until the "soup" consistency is to your liking, keeping stirring with the whisk. 

6.  Spoon the cream soup to the soup dish/bowl. Lastly sprinkle the top with breadcrumbs. Place at top shelf inside oven (grill setting) for approx 5-8 min (until the breadcrumbs are browned)!

Enjoy with a glass of sauvignon blanc! :)

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