50 Chowders: One Pot Meals - Clam, Corn, & Beyond

When most of us think of chowder, New England-style fish or clam chowder is what comes to mind, but they are only two of the dozens of home-style chowders you can make from this book. 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 or two chowders in the world.

Authentic chowder is characterized by generous chunks of local seasonal ingredients served in a moderate amount of broth. Another basic characteristic of chowder is its ease of preparation -- even chowders that take more than an hour to make don't require anything more than keeping an eye on the pot. A big pot of chowder is perfect for a large gathering of family and friends, and because chowder truly is best when made ahead, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy your company.

50 Chowders is the first hardcover cookbook to explore the many interpretations of chowders. On the familiar side, you will find a recipe for Corn Chowder explained with the kind of detail that ensures a sweet, mellow broth, succulent chunks of potatoes, and fresh golden kernels of corn. On the exotic side, there is a recipe for San Francisco Crab "Meatball" Chowder, an exciting dish whose deep and robust flavors make it really quite special. Here are a few of the more than fifty other chowders you will find: Shaker Fresh Cranberry Bean Chowder, Nova Scotia Lobster Chowder, Nantucket Veal Chowder, Pacific Northwest Salmon Chowder, and nine different clam chowders.

Among this book's unique features: A chapter of chowder companion dishes, from Parker House Rolls to Buttermilk Biscuits; more than fifty illustrations of important cooking techniques and chowder ingredients; cook's notes for each recipe, giving possible substitutions, required equipment, and serving suggestions; a list of reliable mail-order suppliers of seafood and other chowder ingredients.

Jasper White brings to 50 Chowders the same enthusiasm and flair that made his previous book, Lobster at Home, "like having a Down Easter by your side, distilling years of experience and telling you just what to do" (Corby Kummer of The Atlantic Unbound). With this treasure trove of information and expertise in your kitchen, you will never think of chowder in the same way again. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-18-2008; Great Chowders; I have used a lot of cookbooks and recipes but the ones provided in this book are some of the best I have ever made, eaten or tried. As a "Chowda Head" from way back I give two thumbs up.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-08-2008; A Great Book Beyond The Recipes; This is a great (understatement) book beyond just the recipes. I grew up in a coastal area in the Northeast, yet despised the common clam chowder that ended up on our dinner table from time to time. The thought of salty milk flavored...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-16-2008; 50 Chowders: One Pot Meats, Clam, Corn & Beyond; 50 Chowders by Jasper White; saw the author on Emeril's show and we immediately ordered Summer Shack and this book. Outstanding, no one needs another chowder book.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-16-2007; 50 Chowders : One Pot Meals - Clam, Corn, & Beyond; As an avid cook book collector and amateur chef I found this particular cook book very well organized and easy to follow/use. I have tried some of the recipes and found them to be most flavorful. 50 Chowders is a welcome element to my...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-18-2008; Great Chowders; I have used a lot of cookbooks and recipes but the ones provided in this book are some of the best I have ever made, eaten or tried. As a "Chowda Head" from way back I give two thumbs up.; read full review | report as inappropriate