SEDUCTION LOBSTER CORN CHOWDER

Seduction Lobster Corn Chowder image

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Seafood

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 oz thawed lobster meat picked over or 2 lobsters 4 oz. each
1 Tbsp canola oil
4 to 5 c chicken broth, more or less-enough to cover ingredients
1 c clam stock
1/2 c white wine
3 medium ears of corn, kernels removed, reserve cobs for later
3 slice bacon, diced
1 c yellow onion, chopped
1 c celery,diced
1 c carrots, diced
2 c heavy cream
1/2 c good sherry
2 medium yukon gold potatoes, in 1/2-inch cubes
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
2 tsp fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

1. For whole lobsters: Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water, set over high heat and bring to a boil; add lobster, cover and cook until lobsters are red, about 7 minutes. Transfer lobsters to a large ice bath to cool.(skip this part if using the thawed lobster meat) Remove meat from claws, knuckles and tails and refrigerate meat until ready to use. Reserve shells and bodies.
2. In a large pot over high heat, warm the oil. Add the lobster shells and bodies and sauté until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.(skip this part if using frozen lobster meal- just but meat in with the chicken broth and clam juice and a bit of the lobster water, wine and corn cobs. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced to about 2 1/2 cups about 30 minutes.
3. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, sauté bacon, stirring occasionally until crispy and browned 4 minutes. Add onion, carrots, celery and corn kernels, and sauté stirring until tender, 5 minutes.
4. Strain lobster shells/cob broth into the Dutch oven, add cream and sherry and bring to a simmer. Stir in potatoes, return to a simmer and reduce heat to a medium-low. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in lobster meat, salt , pepper, thyme and chives. Cook stirring occasionally until lobster is heated through about 3 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.
5. Serve up in 2 bowls and garnish with chopped chives and some warm crusty bread and a bottle of your favorite white wine.