Nantucket Scallop Chowder

Serves: 4

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

46

Sweetness

44

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.75 tsps

Dried Thyme

450 g

Bay Scallops

Directions:

1

Sauté bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes

2

Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain well

3

Drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat from saucepan

4

Add onions and thyme to same saucepan and sauté over medium-high heat until onions are light golden, about 10 minutes

5

Add 4 cups clam juice, 1/2 cup white wine and potatoes

6

Bring to boil

7

Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes

8

Add cream and half of bacon and bring to simmer

9

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

10

Cover and refrigerate

11

Bring to simmer before continuing

12

) Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over high heat

13

Add half of scallops and sauté until light golden, about 2 minutes

14

Add scallops to chowder

15

Repeat with remaining butter and scallops

16

Season chowder to taste with salt and pepper

17

Ladle chowder into bowls

18

Sprinkle with paprika and remaining bacon and serve immediately

19

Sauté bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes

20

Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain well

21

Drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat from saucepan

22

Add onions and thyme to same saucepan and sauté over medium-high heat until onions are light golden, about 10 minutes

23

Add 4 cups clam juice, 1/2 cup white wine and potatoes

24

Bring to boil

25

Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes

26

Add cream and half of bacon and bring to simmer

27

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

28

Cover and refrigerate

29

Bring to simmer before continuing

30

) Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over high heat

31

Add half of scallops and sauté until light golden, about 2 minutes

32

Add scallops to chowder

33

Repeat with remaining butter and scallops

34

Season chowder to taste with salt and pepper

35

Ladle chowder into bowls

36

Sprinkle with paprika and remaining bacon and serve immediately