ROASTED SWEET CORN CHOWDER

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 37

8 ears corn, husks and silks removed
2 quarts water, or more if needed
4 cups chicken stock, low-sodium
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup roughly chopped garlic cloves
1 Anaheim pepper, roughly chopped
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro stems
2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
2 cups red potatoes, peeled and diced (1/2-inch)
4 tablespoons butter, plus 1 tablespoon
1 sweet onion, diced
1 Anaheim pepper, small dice
1/4 cup diced poblano peppers
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 cup diced bacon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly minced cilantro leaves
Chipotle Cream, recipe follows
Spicy Saltines, recipes follows
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons chipotle paste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lime, zested, plus 1/2 lime, juiced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1/8 teaspoon hot paprika
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 sleeve saltine crackers, unsalted (about 30)

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Put the corn on the grill and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning as needed to evenly brown. Remove the corn from the grill and when cool enough to handle, then put corn, stem down in a large bowl and with a sharp knife, remove the kernels, set aside.
  • Put the corn cobs into a large stock pot, add the water, chicken stock, salt, pepper, garlic, peppers, cilantro stems, shallots and celery. Put the pot over high heat and bring it to a strong boil. Cook for 45 minutes, then strain the solids. Cool.
  • In a medium saucepan, cover the diced potatoes with 3 cups of the cooled stock and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes. then remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, add the 4 tablespoons of butter, and once melted, add the diced onions, half of the corn kernels and the peppers. Saute until a golden fond starts to form on bottom of pan, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring frequently. Stir in 3 cups of the stock and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool the mixture for about 5 minutes, then carefully add it to a blender and puree.
  • Wipe the stock pot clean, put it over medium-high heat and add the bacon. Cook until crisp, then drain on a paper towel lined plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the bacon fat, along with the remaining corn. Season with the salt and pepper and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the stock and potatoes and combine well. Stir in the heavy cream, add the corn puree mixture. Heat through and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  • Serve garnished with the cilantro and a dollop of the Chipotle Cream and Spicy Saltines.
  • In a small glass bowl, add the cream and beat with an electric mixer until stiff, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chipotle, salt and pepper, to taste, zest and lime juice beat until incorporated. Add the cilantro and season with salt, if necessary. Refrigerate covered until ready to use.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a rack.
  • Combine all of the spices in a small bowl and mix well. In a separate small bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the spices and beat until incorporated.
  • Spread about 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture gently onto each cracker and set them on the rack in the baking sheet. Once all are done, bake for 5 minutes. Remove and cool. Store in an air tight container.

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