Scrumptious Corn Chowder
- 2 ounces salt pork, rind removed and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- 4 ounces clarified butter
- 6 ounces onions, peeled and diced
- 8 ounces celery, washed and diced
- 4 ounces all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts white chicken stock, heated to a boil
- 1 lb corn kernels, fresh or 1 lb frozen corn kernels
- 8 ounces potatoes, washed, peeled, and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- salt
- white pepper
- 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 ounces heavy cream or 8 ounces light cream
- 2 ounces chopped fresh parsley
- In a large stock pot, render the pork with a small amount of butter.
- Once rendered, remove the pork from the pan, add the rest of the butter and saute the onions and celery.
- Once the onions are translucent, dust with flour and cook for 5 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the boiling chicken stock.
- Add the corn, heat to a boil and skim off any fat or scum on top.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until well flavoured.
- Add potatoes to the soup.
- Temper the cream and add the the chowder.
- Keep the chowder at 140F and adjust seasonings to taste.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
salt pork, butter, onions, celery, flour, white chicken, corn kernels, potatoes, salt, white pepper, ground nutmeg, heavy cream, parsley
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scrumptious-corn-chowder-280765 (may not work)