Lobster and Corn Chowder

Name: Lobster and Corn Chowder
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cooked 1-pound lobsters; 6 cups light cream; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 3 ears); 2 large potatoes, peeled and finely diced; 1 medium onion, finely diced; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipe from "An American Place"

Adapted by Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 3(29)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

2cooked 1-pound lobsters
6cups light cream
2tablespoons cornstarch
2tablespoons unsalted butter
1½cups fresh corn kernels (from about 3 ears)
2large potatoes, peeled and finely diced
1medium onion, finely diced
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Preparation

Step 1
Remove the lobster meat from the shells, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside. Put the shells and bodies in a large saucepan.
Step 2
Gradually stir some of the cream into the cornstarch until the cornstarch is smoothly dissolved. Add the dissolved cornstarch and remaining cream to the saucepan with the shells. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add corn, potatoes and onions, and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Strain hot cream mixture into saucepan with corn; continue to simmer 5 minutes or so, until potatoes are tender.
Step 4
Add the lobster meat, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Simmer for another minute; serve.

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Erin1 year ago

The texture of the broth (cream?) was really nice - just enough cornstarch to make it velvety. Cooking the shells in the cream leant it a subtle flavor, and adding the lobster at the last minute kept it tender. But that was definitely not enough lobster for 6 cups of cream. I bought 2 1.25 lb lobsters and found myself wishing I'd splurged on one more.

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