Ye Olden Drunken Kitchen No  2: New England Clam Chowder
Channel: Ye Olde(n Drunken) Kitchen
Date: 2014-01-21

In this, the first [completed] episode of Ye Olde(n Drunken) Kitchen, you will learn how to prepare a traditional Herman Melville-inspired New England Clam Chowder using:

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-- Ingredients needed:

1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
1 Pint Half and Half
1 Cup Clam Juice
1 Cup Dry White Wine (ask your sommelier for a wine with space in the palate.)
12 oz. of Light: Farmer's Style Ale (your local sommelier will be able to help you with this.)

15 oz. Boiled Baby Clam Meat
3 - 5 oz. Dry and Salt Cured, Applewood Smoked Pork Belly
5 Celery Stalks
1 Yellow Onion

4 Tbls. Unsalted Butter
2 - 3 Tbls. Horseradish (optional: or to taste)
1 1/2 Tbls. Old Bay Seasoning
1 1/2 Tsp. Lawry's Seasoned Salt (or to taste)

-- Cookware needed:

Medium to large cast iron pot
1 1/2 quart soup pot
Various spatulae, knives (I used one), spoons.
Access to a sink so that you may wash your dishes as you go.

-- Glassware needed:

A mug for hoisting your ale!
A white wine glass, preferably of the Chardonnay variety!