Lobster and Roasted Corn Chowder
1 (21 lb.) live Maine lobster 4 strips bacon, fine dice 1/2 medium onion, fine dice 1/4 medium green pepper, fine dice 1/4 medium red pepper, fine dice 1/4 medium yellow pepper, fine dice 1/4 small jalapeno pepper, fine dice 1/2 stalk celery, fine dice 1/2 medium carrot, fine dice 1/2 cup of diced green chilies, canned 1/4 pound of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of all purpose flour 6 cups of lobster stock or 1 tbsp. lobster base and 6 cup of water 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 cup of corn, cut off the cob 1 cup of cream style corn 1 small smoked ham hock 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch square dice 1 bunch cilantro, fine chop 2 stalks green onions, fine bias cut 2 cups of heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon of southwestern seasoning blend 1/2 lemon juice Salt and ground black pepper, to taste |
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Steam lobster 17 minutes, let cool and remove from shell. Save shells to make lobster stock if desired. Sauté bacon until crispy in sauce or small stock pot. Add: onions; green, red, yellow and jalapeno peppers; celery and carrots, cook until soft. Add: tomato paste and green chilies. Add: lobster base, if that is your choice over stock. Cook 3 minutes stirring constantly over medium heat. Add: 1/2 of the unsalted butter and cook until melted. Add: flour and cook 3 more minutes. Roast corn kernels in an oven on a baking sheet or other flat pan until slightly browned and add to chowder. Add: cream style corn; southwestern seasoning and smoked ham hocks. Add: stock or water, if using base. Cook for 1/2 hour keeping at a slow boil, stirring constantly. Add: potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes. If too thick add more stock or water to desired consistency. Add: green onions; cilantro and lemon juice. Slowly Whisk in cream and the remaining butter until melted. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serves 12 people. |
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