Jasper white chowder book

This is the pot of chowder served at our house our way, mostly on cold winter nights. All these years later, the memory of that chowder came back to me as i started planning the menu for our v. Chef jasper white makes a hearty new england fish chowda. We also bought the chowder book by the same author. The recipe is adapted from chef jasper whites book 50 chowders scribner. Portuguese fish chowder tomatobased ive adapted this recipe from chef jasper white s recipe for a south coast portuguese fish chowder which is in his fantastic book, 50 chowders. I believe that soups and chowders are the most healthy of foods and provide a well rounded diet. It has none of the glue of flour, so is quite good for glutenintolerant folks. Adapted from jasper white s cooking from new england. His instructions and knowledge are like having your own personal secret family recipes. The recipe comes from a little book called 50 chowders by jasper white, and it could be overlooked given that the book is full of the most wonderful sounding soups and chowders. If you love chowder this is the best resource all around resource out there. White s expertise shows up in excellent recipes like one for a chowder made with salmon and peas.

Jasper white is the true culinary artist in new england. Seventeen years ago, jasper white was lauded as a prophet of new england cuisine when he opened his boston restaurant, jasper s. Jasper white brings to 50 chowders the same enthusiasm and flair that made his. Browse and save recipes from jasper white s cooking from new england.

More than 300 traditional and contemporary recipes. We caught up with the busy restaurateur and partner at georges bank wholesale fish company, who knew. That was back in 2007, after id interviewed chef jasper white for. Having written the book literally on chowder, summer shacks jasper white was a shooin to judge the chowder cookoff on last weeks top chef boston. Chef jasper white is master of all things related to new england seafood and his recipe for delicious, creamy clam chowder is proof of his expertise. According to the book 50 chowders by jasper white, the first and oldestknown printed fish chowder recipe was in the boston evening post on september 23. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. History of chowder, clam chowder, whats cooking america.

This chowder comes from jasper white, chef and proprietor of numerous restaurants, including summer shack in cambridge, massachusetts. Timeless techniques combined with a creative insight that makes fantastic eating. After making this chowder a few times, you will begin to understand the zen of chowder. In 1990, jasper was named the james beard best chef in the northeast, crowning his career. We should be thankful for all he has been able to do for the preservation and presentation of dishes from here. Summer shack is acclaimed chef jasper white s take on a traditional new england clam shack. Use the freshest clams possible, and if you need to supplement the chowder with commercially prepared broth, make sure that it is made with juice from fresh clams. Use the freshest clams possible, and if you need to supplement the chowder with commercially prepared broth, make sure that it is made with. More than 300 traditional and contemporary recipes white, jasper on. Its the kind of recipe that you run across that easily could have come from your mother. When most of us think of chowder, new englandstyle fish or clam chowder is what comes to mind, but they are only two of the dozens of homestyle chowders you can make from this book.

How to make a portuguese fish chowder two different ways. I have to confess, i havent made any of his other chowders from the book, other than this one and new england clam quahog chowder which was very delightful, but tough to source here in the rocky. Ill likely be making jasper white s lobster and corn chowder this weekend or next, but i had a hankering for chowder today without quite so much work and selected the simple and delicious shakerstyle corn chowder from white s 50 chowders book, the recipe below. Jasper white is recognized as an authority on seafood and traditional new england cooking.

Jasper whites lobster chowder recipe yankee magazine. In 50 chowders, awardwinning chef jasper white explores a surprisingly wide. As jasper white explains, the only ingredient found in every chowder in this book is onionswhat a surprise. Timeless techniques combined with a creative insight that. The raw bar case holds 2,000 pieces of fresh shellfish and our legendary oyster shucker has won countless shucking competitions in and around the city. Written in the same practical, unintimidating style that made his previous books classics, awardwinning chef jasper white presents his firstever comprehensive chowder cookbook, filled with illustrated instructions and eight pages of vibrant, fullcolor photos. When most of us think of chowder, new englandstyle fish or clam chowder. Jasper whites lobster chowder recipe old farmers almanac. Or, in this case, i once made a corn chowder so good that i wrote a post called corngasm and didnt even share the recipe. In the summer, chef jasper white makes this dish with fresh corn, using the cobs to flavor the lobster stock and the kernels to add sweetness and texture to the chowder.

It was also named boston magazines best of boston for eleven out of twelve years. Chef jasper white makes a hearty new england fish chowda with julia child. Known for his brilliant touch with fresh seafood, white became. More than 300 traditional and contemporary recipes to your own online collection at. This book would make a great gift for the cook on your holiday gift list. This chowder isnt going to win any beauty contests, but it is definitely a winner in the kitchen. To me, this is the most authentic and most important recipe in this book. Jasper white, author of 50 chowders and once advisor to legal seafooods. 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. Foods from the great southwest for anyone who likes clam chowder or any hearty stew with an earthy soul, jasper white s book will be a revelation of how easy it is to make great chowders. Fannie farmer, author of the boston cookingschool cook book which. Movies restaurants food calendar music theaterarts tv books celebrity news games.

Jasper white is currently head chef and partner of jasper white s summer shack, a casual, friendly restaurant in cambridge, massachusetts, that serves many of the dishes featured in 50 chowders. Chef jasper white freezes the bacon before preparing the chowder, making it easier to cut. Anyone who likes clam chowder, hearty stews, or simple, comforting onepot meals will be happy as a clam with jasper white s 50 chowders. Chowders are easy to make, comforting to eat, and the recipes herepresented by a new englander who knows his fishare good for the soul and the appetite. It gives a thorough explanation of the common chowder components, and i was surprised to learn so much about various fish and different types of potatoes. New england fish chowder is easy to make, uses simple ingredients, and doesnt require you to be fussy or exact. Jasper white wrote a book entitled 50 chowders, which i bought that day by calling the 800 number on pbs, and still have it in my collection. January 28, 2004 serves 10 3 12 pounds skinless, boneless cod, monkfish, tilefish, wolffish. Jasper white writes with infectious enthusiasm about the history of chowder, and explains the roles of the component ingredients in each exceptional recipe. For delicious chowders of many types at home this is the only resource you truly need. 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. My favorite section of the book, however, is chapter 2. This is a great book that despite being published some nearly 20 years ago, is still as fresh and exciting today.