Nova Scotian Lobster Chowder
- 2 Market Size Lobsters (about 1 1/2 Pounds Each)
- 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- 1/2 cups Onion, Minced
- 2 Stalks Celery, Diced
- 1 Shallot, Minced
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- Reserved Lobster Juices
- 1 cup Peeled And Diced Potato
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Paprika
- 1/2 pounds Baby Scallops
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2- 1/2 cups 10% Blend Cream, Divided
- 1/4 cups Fresh Dill, Chopped
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Shuck lobsters over a bowl and mesh colander so you can reserve any juices.
- Set juices aside.
- Heat butter in a small stock pot and saute onions, celery and shallots on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add stock, lobster juice, and potato.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium low and add cayenne, paprika, and scallops.
- Cover and cook another 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cream and set aside.
- Add lobster to pot and remaining cream and cook 5 minutes, adding cornstarch mixture and turning heat back to medium halfway through.
- Whisk well to slightly thicken.
- Add dill and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and let cool in pot.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before gently reheating and serving.
lobsters, butter, onion, stalks celery, shallot, chicken, potato, ground cayenne pepper, ground paprika, cornstarch, cream, fresh dill, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/nova-scotian-lobster-chowder/ (may not work)