Concepción Bay Scallop Chowder Recipes

BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken broth, carrot, celery, onion, potatoes, thyme, parsley, salt and ground black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a food processor or blender, puree until smooth and set aside.
• In the same pot over medium heat, saute the mushrooms and scallops in the butter or margarine for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and reserved puree mixture to the pot, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the egg yolk and heavy cream. Mix well and add to the soup. Continue simmering over low heat, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes.

BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. Utensils and Cookware • 1 large sauté pan • 3 - 5 quart soup pot • cooking spoons and measuring utensils • Large Soup Tureen and small soup bowls
• 2. In large sauté pan, medium high, add olive oil and unsalted butter. Then add onions and garlic, sauté until tender. Add bay scallops and sauté until translucent (about 2 - 3 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
• 3. In 3 - 5 quart soup pot , medium high ( in this order) add 1 3/4 cup chicken broth ( hold back 1/4 of broth to combine with corned starch). Then add diced potatoes and let cooked for about 3 - 5 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender (do not over cook). Now add milk, cream of shrimp soup, and cream cheese. Blend well, be careful not to breakup or mash potatoes. Let simmer for another 2 - 3 minutes.
• 4. Add sherry, old bay seasoning and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Then add scallops with garlic and onions to chowder base. Check for thickness at this time. Combine corned starch and 1/4 cup of chicken broth to make a slurry , then pour slurry into chowder. Now add diced bell peppers and fresh chopped parsley and let chowder simmer for about another 5 to 8 minutes.
• 5. Serve chowder in soup tureen and garnish with slice chili peppers and scallops. Serve with crackers or fresh French bread. Enjoy

SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• 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.

CREAMY SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Wash and drain scallops. If scallops are large, cut in half. In a small stock pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Saute onions and mushrooms until tender.
• Stir in flour. Pour in milk and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add wine, scallops, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve topped with Swiss cheese and parsley.

SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large stockpot, cook bacon until crisp; remove from pan, drain on paper towels, crumble, and set aside.
• In drippings, place scallops and cook for 3-4 minutes until opaque (8-9 minutes for sea scallops).
• Remove scallops from pot and set aside.
• In drippings in pot, add onion, potatoes and celery and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Add fish stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, marjoram, pepper, and milk and mix with wire whisk until blended.
• Add to pot along with drained corn and bring to a simmer.
• Cook over medium heat for 12 minutes, stirring often, until soup has thickened and vegetables are tender.
• Add cooked scallops and simmer for 3-4 minutes until scallops are thoroughly heated.

CONCEPCIóN BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. Put the potatoes, carrot, onion, broth, bay leaf, pepper, and thyme in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and transfer the mixture to a blender. Blend until smooth. Return to the cooking pot. 2. While the vegetables cook, heat the butter in a large skillet and cook the mushrooms, stirring, until they release their juices, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the scallops and wine. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the cream and add to the vegetable mixture. Heat through completely. Serve hot sprinkled with parsley.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large, heavy soup pot, melt 3 Tbsp of the butter. Add onions. Turn heat to low. Cook 5 minutes, or until soft and translucent, but not brown.
• Pour in the milk and cream. Simmer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook potatoes in lightly salted boiling water to cover until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Keep hot in heat-proof serving dish.
• Melt 2 Tbsp butter in heavy skillet. Add the scallops. Saute over high heat until opaque, about 1 minute. Add to the potatoes.
• Add potatoes and scallops to the onion-cream mixture. Heat to serving temerature. (Add salt as needed.) Sprinkle each bowl with paprika if desired.