Fish & Clam Chowder

Fish & Clam Chowder

🎨 COLOR CODE

  • Dominant: 🟤 Tan

  • Accent: 🟢 Green • ⚫ Black

THE F.L.A.V.R. (ROLE DISCIPLINE)

  • Rose Marry Me® Organic Avocado Oil
    → herbaceous fat base, clean sauté

  • Mushrooming Around® Seasonings
    → savory umami backbone (no sweetness forward)

  • Rose Marry Me® Seasonings
    → green herb clarity, added late

  • Sassy Me® Seasonings
    → black truffle–pepper depth (micro-finish only)

🧾 INGREDIENTS (COLOR-FIRST)

🟤 TAN BASE (LEAD)

  • 2 tbsp Rose Marry Me® Organic Avocado Oil

  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 cups Yukon gold potatoes, small dice

  • 1½ cups clam juice or seafood stock

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • ¾ cup heavy cream

  • ¾ tsp Mushrooming Around® Seasonings

🐟 SEAFOOD

  • 12 oz firm white fish (cod, haddock, halibut), bite-size pieces

  • 1 lb fresh clams, scrubbed
    (or 2 cans chopped clams with juice)

🟢 GREEN FINISH

  • Fresh chives, finely snipped

  • Optional: parsley fleck (minimal)

⚫ BLACK FINISH

  • Sassy Me® Seasonings (micro pinch)

⚪ NEUTRAL

  • Sea salt (only if needed)

👩🏽🍳 STEP 1: BUILD THE CHOWDER (TAN-FIRST METHOD)

BUILD THE BASE

In a heavy pot over medium heat:

  • Add Rose Marry Me® Oil

  • Sauté onion 4–5 minutes until soft and translucent

  • Add garlic; cook 30 seconds (no color)

  • Add potatoes and stir to coat

Season with:

  • ¾ tsp Mushrooming Around® Seasonings

Aroma check: savory and warm, not sweet.

👩🏽🍳 STEP 2: SIMMER TO TAN

  • Add clam juice/stock

  • Simmer 10–12 minutes until potatoes are just tender

  • Add milk and cream

  • Bring to a gentle simmer (do not boil)

The broth should now read warm tan, not pale or white.

👩🏽🍳 STEP 3: ADD SEAFOOD (ORDER MATTERS)

  • Add fish; simmer 3–4 minutes until just opaque

  • Add clams; cover and cook until they open
    (or add canned clams with juice and warm through)

Do not stir aggressively. Let the broth do the work.

👩🏽🍳 STEP 4: FINISH WITH INTENTION

Off heat:

  • Add a pinch Rose Marry Me® Seasonings

  • Taste and adjust salt lightly

  • Finish with a micro pinch Sassy Me®

Rest 2 minutes to let the chowder settle.

🍽️ STEP 5: PLATING (COLOR CHECK)

  • Ladle into warm bowls

  • Finish with:

    • Fresh chives (🟢)

    • Optional parsley fleck

No crackers in the bowl.
Serve on the side only.

🎨 FINAL COLOR READ

  • Chowder: creamy tan

  • Herbs: fresh green punctuation

  • Truffle: invisible black depth

If green dominates, you over-garnished.
If black is visible, you finished too heavy.

🔐 CBC CHOWDER RULE

Chowder should feel held, not thick.
Depth comes from umami, not flour.

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