So embarrassed to say it's never even occurred to me to use fresh, steamed clams in my chowder. Dozens of chowders in my life, and all made with canned fruits of the sea! I'm so looking forward to trying this. And, I really like the idea of the tomato broth -- I think adding a dash to a creamy chowder might create some balance in flavor... Sometimes the blandness of a creamy/potato-y dish can only be remedied with a serious dose of bitterness or acidity. Thanks for the recipes, Elisabet. Beautiful post. 🌸
So embarrassed to say it's never even occurred to me to use fresh, steamed clams in my chowder. Dozens of chowders in my life, and all made with canned fruits of the sea! I'm so looking forward to trying this. And, I really like the idea of the tomato broth -- I think adding a dash to a creamy chowder might create some balance in flavor... Sometimes the blandness of a creamy/potato-y dish can only be remedied with a serious dose of bitterness or acidity. Thanks for the recipes, Elisabet. Beautiful post. 🌸
Thank you so much Dany! I'm glad you found it interesting! Let me know if you cook it again and how you like it! 🥰