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Lobster Corn Chowder

Ina Garten

2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Cooking for a Crowd

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

  • Cook Time:

    1 hr 0 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    6 servings

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Prep
45 min
Inactive Prep
2 hr 0 min
Cook
1 hr 0 min
Total:
3 hr 45 min
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Ingredients

  • 3 (1 1/2-pound) cooked lobsters, cracked and split
  • 3 ears corn

For the stock:

  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup cream sherry
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup dry white wine

For the soup:

  • 1 tablespoon good olive oil
  • 1/4 pound bacon, large-diced
  • 2 cups large-diced unpeeled Yukon gold potatoes (2 medium)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
  • 2 cups diced celery (3 to 4 stalks)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 cup cream sherry

Directions

Remove the meat from the shells of the lobsters. Cut the meat into large cubes and place them in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Reserve the shells and all the juices that collect. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs and set aside, reserving the cobs separately.

For the stock, melt the butter in a stockpot or Dutch oven large enough to hold all the lobster shells and corncobs. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 7 minutes, until translucent but not browned, stirring occasionally. Add the sherry and paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk, cream, wine, lobster shells and their juices, and corn cobs and bring to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and simmer the stock over the lowest heat for 30 minutes. (I move the pot halfway off the heat.)

Meanwhile, in another stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the oil and cook the bacon for 4 to 5 minutes over medium-low heat, until browned and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve. Add the potatoes, onions, celery, corn kernels, salt, and pepper to the same pot and saute for 5 minutes. When the stock is ready, remove the largest pieces of lobster shell and the corn cobs with tongs and discard. Place a strainer over the soup pot and carefully pour the stock into the pot with the potatoes and corn. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Add the cooked lobster, the chives and the sherry and season to taste. Heat gently and serve hot with a garnish of crisp bacon.

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  • recipe Lobster Corn Chowder
    null null, null 11-09-2009

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    Lobster Corn Chowder that absolutly ROCKS!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Corn Chowder IS one of my all time favs. Learned from my Mom and no other has come close till now. I'll grant this is a... very different recipe from ours (which my other half thinks the world of) but oh my... the tastbuds are loving this lobster twist. Have to admit as much as I love lobster meat I think its really the wine and cream sherry combo with the lobster broth that take this one over the edge.Read more
  • recipe Lobster Corn Chowder
    Cynthia Baltic, CT 10-30-2009

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    I'm an Ina Lover

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    When I first started watching Ina several years ago, I thought her name was In a Garden - perhaps a "play on words"???... However, I quickly learned she was a wonderful cook and her recipes were easy and delicous - because she actually tries them out on Jeffrey or her wonderful interesting friends! For someone (Ms Julia from Sarasota) to actually make unkind comments about a person who seems to be as genuine as Ina, I am shocked! I would challange Ms. Julia to cut the crap and try any one of Ina's incredible recipes. During summer, in New England, Lobster and Corn are the things to eat - and people who love that food have it as often as they can afford it. On the show, Ina and friends are dressed for summer! If Ms Julia had actually read the recipe, she would have realized the recipe was for a good number of people and Ina uses (3) - that's THREE!!!!!! lobsters. If Ms. Julia actually knew anything about lobsters, she would realize that is a paltry amount for so many people - which would make this recipe approximately $2.00 to $3.00 per serving - depending on the size of the bowls. My advice is for Ms Julia to get a life and not speak so unkindly of someone who is so respected!Read more
  • recipe Lobster Corn Chowder
    Chaquanna Atlanta, GA 10-21-2009

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    Corn Chowder Lover

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Are the shells supposed to be pre-cooked before you add them in the soup?My mom made this dish for me and wouldn't give me... the recipe until i found it in her desk drawer. Those of you who feel to post comments about the t.v personality instead of the recipe, please quit wasting space if you don't like the personality but like their cooking style look up new recipes online and save the rest of us grief. Ina has a different lifestyle than the rest of the world just like I am sure you do(Julia) so how she chooses to flaunt her friends is her business. Everybody is a snob in their own way. So please get over it or find another channel to waste your time watching.Read more
  • recipe Lobster Corn Chowder
    jennifer North Las Vegas, NV 10-19-2009

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    What a treat!

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    I would give this 5 stars, but I found that this was more "soupy" than "chowder-like" in consistancy. It was a little runny,... even after refrigerating the leftovers and enjoying it a couple days later. If you like lobster bisque, you like this. Read more
  • recipe Lobster Corn Chowder
    Veronika Michigan City, IN 10-08-2009

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    Watch out for Curdling

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I though the recipe was super tasty and I followed it exactly. Except for one little thing. I didn't have cream sherry at... home so I used a bit of whisky since I like whisky sauces. The recipe curdled right when I was about to serve it. Completely my fault. The second attempt worked better. My recommendation is to follow the order of operations exactly. Read more
  • recipe Lobster Corn Chowder
    r southapton, PA 09-21-2009

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    great technique

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Making stock first may seem an extra step to some but do not skip. Ina is adding extra great and natural flavor from the... lobster shells and corn cobs should not be skipped! Its what takes this over the top! My mom always boils fresh summer corn on cob and makes soup from the sweet cob water left over (I personally prefer oven roasting or grilled corn on cob). BTW you could simmer your stock for a longer period of time -an hour or two but do so very slowly. Can also throw in shrimp shells you may have stored up in your freezer. Read more
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