Best New England Creamed Corn And Charred Lobster Chowder With Summer Truffles Recipes

BEST NEW ENGLAND CORN CHOWDA (CHOWDER)

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp.
• Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and drain; set aside.
• In a 4-quart saucepan or pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat and add chopped onion.
• Cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
• Add broth and cubed potatoes to pan (add some salt if you are using a less salty broth).
• Bring to a simmer, cover and allow to cook for about 10 minutes (this is for 1 inch cubes of potatoes).
• Stir in corn and heat through.
• Add cream and heat through again.
• If you prefer a thicker chowda, mix 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup of milk and shake until dissolved.
• Add a little at a time while the chowda is simmering until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Serve with crumbled bacon on top, a good dose of freshly ground pepper, and for those of you who want true authenticity, add a dollop of butter to the top of the steaming bowl.

NEW ENGLAND LOBSTER CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the onion in the fat until translucent and lightly golden.
• Strain and reserve the fat, discarding the onion.
• To two tablespoons of the fat, add the crushed soda crackers.
• Add the hot milk gradually, stirring constantly until smooth; add lobster and heat in the top of a double boiler for 20 minutes.
• Add seasonings to taste, the remainder of the strained fat and the hot cream.
• Serve with chowder crackers.