Down East Meets Far East Curried Seafood Chowder

• 4 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 large conions - chopped
• 1 small clove garlic - crushed
• 2 teaspoons mild curry paste (do not be tempted tu use hot as it will overpower the seafood)
• 2 large Russet potatoes - 1'4" cubes
• 1 medium green petter - seeded and chopped
• 1 celery stalk - chopped (be sure all stringiness is removed)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup whole milk - room temperature
• 1 1/2 cup fresh thick cream
• 1/2 cup grated creamed cocunut (bars in Asian grocery stores)
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika (or more to add color)
• 1/2 - 3/4 cups of 2 or more of the following cut in 1/4" cubes:
• Halibut - skinless, boneless fillets; Atlantic cold water shrimp, peeled; Atlantic Salmon skinless, boneless, fillets;Raw Wild Nova Scotian sea scallops
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh parsley - chopped
• 1/4 cup dry, grated cocunut

1. Melt butter in large skillet or heavy sauce pan.
2. Add onion and garlic and saute on medium heat for 4-6 minutes until onion is soft but not browned.
3. Add curry paste and stir 1 minute.
4. Add potatoes, green pepper, and celery and stir over low heat 3-4 minutes.
5. Sitir in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.
6. Stir in chicken stock, milk, cream and grated creamed cocunut.
7. Bring to a gentle boil.
8. Lower heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
9. Gently stir in 2,3,or all four of the seafood ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
10. Add paprika, salt, and pepper.
11. Serve in wide, shallow chowder bowls, preferably plain white.
12. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top.
13. Mound a small pinch of dried shredded cocunut in center of bowl.
14. Sprinkle a pinch of paprika in center of shredded cocunut mound.
15. Accompany with Asian Salad and home baked garlic bread.

butter, garlic, curry, potatoes, flour, chicken broth, milk, cream, grated creamed cocunut, paprika, water shrimp, salt, parsley, cocunut

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/down-east-meets-far-east-curried-seafood-chowder-1200990 (may not work)