Recipe courtesy of The Mooring Seafood Kitchen and Bar
Scallop Chowder
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 12 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 352
- Total Fat
- 17
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 23
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 19
- Cholesterol
- 76
- Sodium
- 566
- Total: 1 hr 30 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 1 hr
Ingredients
1/2 pound butter
2 cups diced onions
1/2 pound all-purpose flour
3/4 gallon water
2 cups white wine
1/4 pound clam base
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
4 bay leaves
1/3 cup half-and-half, to taste
60 bay scallops
Directions
- In heavy-bottomed stockpot large enough to hold entire recipe, melt butter over medium flame.
- Add onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Cook for 5 minutes over low flame, stirring constantly. Be careful not to allow the roux to brown.
- Slowly incorporate the water while stirring with a whisk to avoid lumps. Add wine, clam base, parsley, dill, and bay leaves. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes over low heat. Whisk in desired amount of half-and-half. Add the scallops and slowly poach just until they begin to turn opaque and firm, about 3 minutes. Be careful not to overcook scallops.