Clam-And-Corn Chowder

• 1 peeled russet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
• 5 ears fresh corn
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cups seafood stock
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 jalapeno chile, halved
• 3 thyme sprigs
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 2 dozen cooked clams, meat chopped, shells discarded
• 12 uncooked clams in shells, scrubbed
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped mixed herbs (such as thyme, chives, and parsley)
• Lemon wedges

1. Bring cubed potato and water to cover to a simmer in small saucepan over medium-low. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Cut kernels from 3 ears of the corn; reserve cobs. Preheat grill to medium (350u0b0F to 400u0b0F). Grill remaining 2 ears corn, covered, until charred, about 8 minutes, turning often. Cool 5 minutes; cut kernels from grilled corn, and discard grilled cobs.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add onion, shallot, garlic, and sugar, and cook, stirring often, until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add butter and raw corn kernels, and cook until corn is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, and cook 1 minute.
3. Add cream, seafood stock, salt, cayenne pepper, reserved raw cobs, jalapeno halves, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprig. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until liquid is reduced by one-third, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme, rosemary, corn cobs, and jalapeno halves.
4. Transfer mixture to a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure lid on blender, and place a clean towel over opening in lid. Process mixture until smooth, about 30 seconds. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in grilled corn kernels, cooked clam meat, cooked potatoes, and uncooked clams in shells. Cover and cook over medium-low until clamshells open, about 5 minutes. Remove opened clams; divide among 4 bowls.
5. Ladle chowder over clams, and sprinkle with herbs. Serve with lemon wedges.

potato, corn, olive oil, spanish onion, shallot, garlic, sugar, butter, white wine, heavy cream, seafood stock, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, chile, thyme, rosemary, mixed herbs, lemon wedges

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/clam-and-corn-chowder (may not work)