Chatham Cod-Manhattan Clam Chowder

Name: Chatham Cod-Manhattan Clam Chowder
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 6 fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise; 4 tablespoons canola oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/4 cup whole leaves for garnish; 1/2 pound chopped shelled fresh clams (littlenecks or cherrystones); 4 (6-ounce) skinless cod fillets; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 pound slab bacon, cut crosswise into; 1/4-inch-thick strips; 1 small Spanish onion, diced; 1 small stalk celery, diced; 1 small carrot, diced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 cups bottled clam juice; 4 Atlantic razor clams, scrubbed; 1 cup pureed canned plum tomatoes; 6 black peppercorns; 8 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley

December 14, 2011

Chatham is a small town at the “elbow” of Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. As it is surrounded by water on three sides, fishing has historically been the major industry of the town. The sweet, mild-flavored cod caught off Chatham’s shores is the finest there is. Now, it might seem heretical for a Yankees fan such as I am to give a New England specialty equal billing with a Manhattan clam chowder, but even the Red Sox and the Yankees play on the same team for the All-Star game, right? This all-star dish surrounds creamy roasted potatoes and flaky cod with a tomato-accented broth-based clam chowder. Be sure to use Atlantic razor clams for the garnish. Pacific razor clams are larger and must be cleaned thoroughly and are cooked in a different manner, whereas the smaller Atlantic clam is ready to go!

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