Originally Posted by
BiziBB
Gracias, IceTrojan... where is Capt. Parker's Pub?
Is he a seafoody Cnl. Sanders?
I guess I can find the salt pork, but where would I find the 'minor' clam base and clams?
Are the clams and the clam base integral to a chowder, or are there other substitutes that you have tried and still find okay?
Cheers! ^
Ah yes.... I find a smoky bacon to be just as delish, if you can't find the salt pork.
Instead of the clam base, you can just steam a bunch of clams and retain their juices, with sea or kosher salt and pepper for flavor. Or, you can buy it on Amazon
You can sub in canned clams and bottled clam juice... obviously not as tasty and more chewy, but still pretty darn good (and lots easier).
I haven't used this recipe for anything other than clams, but it seems like his could be used for fish (I don't like fish myself). For a potato chowder I'd definitely use bacon and add shredded cheese and sour cream.
I use a completely different recipe for my chicken tortilla corn chowder.
(And I have no idea where Capt. Parker's is, but they're on the Cape so it can't be all bad, right?)