Spicy Seafood Chowder
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 550 calorie
- Total Fat
- 23 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 6 grams
- Cholesterol
- 242 milligrams
- Sodium
- 546 milligrams
- Protein
- 40 grams
- Sugar
- 10 grams
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 55 min
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic
1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, seeds removed
Kosher salt
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 scallions, thinly sliced
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact (shells reserved)
4 ears corn, kernels cut off (cobs reserved)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 large Yukon gold potato, peeled and diced
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/2 pound flounder fillet, cut into chunks
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions
- Mince the garlic and chile pepper. Sprinkle with salt and mash with the flat side of a chef's knife to make a paste. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic-chile paste and half of the scallions and fry until the paste is golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp shells and corn cobs and cook, stirring, until the shells are red, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and cook until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 15 minutes. Strain the broth and return to the pot; discard the solids.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the remaining scallions and the corn kernels; cook until the corn is golden, about 12 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and stir, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon. Transfer the corn mixture to a blender; add 1 1/2 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt and puree until smooth. Add the pureed mixture to the pot with the broth.
- Add the squash, potato and evaporated milk to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Add the mussels to the pot, cover and cook until they begin to open, about 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and flounder and simmer, stirring gently, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently stir in the egg yolks and cook 1 minute, then remove from the heat, cover and let stand 3 minutes. Season with salt and top with the cilantro.