If you're looking for a hearty and flavorful dish that showcases the best of summer produce, bay scallop and corn chowder is the perfect choice. This classic New England soup is made with fresh bay scallops, sweet corn, potatoes, and a creamy broth. It's the perfect comfort food for a warm summer evening or a cold winter day. In this article, we'll provide you with a comprehensive guide to making the best bay scallop and corn chowder, from selecting the freshest ingredients to choosing the right cooking method. We'll also share some tips and tricks for adding your own personal touch to this delicious dish.
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CHEF JOHN'S BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER
Every once in a while I make a dish that no matter how great it tastes, I just can't get past how it looks, and that was the case with this very easy, incredibly delicious scallop chowder. If you do make it, and want a thicker, more traditional chowder base, simply mash some of your potatoes into the mixture.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until fat renders and bacon is slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion to bacon; cook and stir until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir celery and garlic into onion mixture, cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Pour clam juice, chicken broth, potato, cayenne pepper, and black pepper into bacon mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until potatoes are almost tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir cream and chile pepper into potato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are completely tender and chowder flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Season with lemon zest and salt.
- Stir scallops into chowder and cook over medium heat until scallops are tender and white, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tarragon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 642.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
SCALLOP AND CORN CHOWDER
This scallop and corn chowder marries bright corn kernels with tender potatoes, crisp bacon, and golden brown scallops for a flavor-packed meal.
Provided by Sara Quessenberry
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- You should have about 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings; if necessary, supplement with olive oil. Increase heat to medium-high. Season scallops with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the onion to the drippings in the skillet and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, wine, broth, and cream; cover partially and reduce heat. Simmer gently until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the scallops and corn and simmer gently to heat through. Sprinkle with the parsley and bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Protein 36 mg, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 821 mg, Fat 17 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SCALLOP CHOWDER
This is a rich, traditional chowder recipe using tender and creamy bay scallops in place of clams. From Linda Larsen,Your Guide to Busy Cooks, on ABOUT.COM/busy cooks
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Chowders
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER
Excellent chowder for the holidays. This recipe can also be made with other seafood.
Provided by Kathy J. Bourdess
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 170.2 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 1174.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
BAY SCALLOP AND CORN CHOWDER
Steps:
- Simmer cobs in clam juice in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove cobs and set liquid aside. Put oil in the same pot and cook leeks and celery on low for 15 minutes. Stir in garlic, clam-and-cob liquid, milk, potatoes, and cayenne. Simmer 5 minutes; add corn kernels and scallops. Whisk together half-and-half and flour to form a smooth slurry; add to pot. Cook for 5 minutes. Salt. Heat oven to 350°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray; lay prosciutto on sheet and bake 10 minutes. Crumble into soup. Garnish with herbs.
BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER WITH BACON AND CABBAGE
Provided by Food Network
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a 6 or 8-quart heavy bottomed soup or sauce pot over a low heat and add the bacon. Once it has rendered a few tablespoons of fat, increase the heat to medium and cook the bacon until crisp golden brown. Leave the bacon pieces and the fat in the pan. Add the butter, onion, thyme and bay leaf. Saute them for about 8 minutes over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, but not browned. Add the potatoes and fish stock. The stock should just barely cover the potatoes. If it doesn't add enough water to cover them. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and cook the potatoes vigorously for about 8 minutes. Add the diced cabbage, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. The potatoes should be firm in the center and soft on the outside. If the broth hasn't thickened, lightly smash a few potatoes against the side of the pot and simmer 1 or 2 minutes longer to release their starches. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the scallops and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the cream and let sit 10 more minutes while the scallops finish their slow cooking. Retaste the chowder and adjust the salt and pepper. If you are not serving the chowder within the hour, let it cool a bit then refrigerate. Cover the chowder after it has completely chilled. Otherwise, let it sit for up to an hour, allowing the flavors to meld. When ready to serve, reheat over a low heat and don't let the chowder boil. Use a slotted spoon to mound the pieces of scallop, potato, cabbage and bacon in the center of large soup plates or shallow bowls and ladle the creamy broth around. Sprinkle generously with sliced scallions.
SCALLOP, CORN AND BACON CHOWDER
This is wonderful for any occasion. I even make this during the summer, when its 95 degrees out! You can purchase the Bay Scallops frozen or fresh..I prefer fresh but either is great! In case you don't know.. Bay Scallops are small and Sea Scallops are the large ones. Both can be used for thi soup but the Sea scallops are more beneficial to the soup.
Provided by Rachellt3
Categories Chowders
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Blend parsley, oil and salt in food processor until smooth. Pour into small bowl. (Parsley oil can be made a day ahead and refrigerated but be sure its room temperature before you use it.).
- Cook bacon in heavy large pot over med-high heat until crispy and brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon and place on paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings from pan.
- Add leeks, garlic and thyme to pot and saute until leeks begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and saute 2 minutes. Add potatoes, clam juice and cream. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Crumble bacon. Add scallops and bacon to soup, and simmer until the scallops are opaque in the center, about 5 minutes, not more. Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle chowder into bowls.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon parsley oil over chowder in each bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 820.1, Fat 60.1, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 105.1, Sodium 1077.1, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 23
SCALLOP AND BACON CHOWDER
Categories Soup/Stew Pork Potato Shellfish Appetizer Bacon Corn Winter Parsley Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Blend parsley, oil, and salt in blender until smooth. Pour into small bowl. (Parsley oil can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add leeks, garlic, and thyme to pot and sauté until leeks begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and sauté 2 minutes. Add potatoes, clam juice, and cream; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add scallops and bacon and simmer until scallops are just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder into bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon parsley oil atop chowder in each bowl and serve.
NORTHWEST SEAFOOD CORN CHOWDER
This chowder showcases the best of Northwest seafood; it's all in here, from bay scallops to snapper.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Carefully peel back husks from corn to within 1-in. of bottom; remove silk. Rewrap corn in husks. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, tap clams; discard any that do not close. Place in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until clams open. Drain. Remove meat from clams; chop and set aside., In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Add the butter, onion, celery and shallot; cook until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until browned (do not burn). Gradually add water and clam juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Cut corn from cobs. Stir the corn, potatoes, clam stock, parsley, bay leaf, salt, pepper and thyme into soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Add the scallops, shrimp and clams; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Stir in cream; heat through. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 33g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 145mg cholesterol, Sodium 518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients: Before you start cooking, make sure all your ingredients are prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and ensure that your chowder cooks evenly.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your chowder will taste. If possible, use fresh bay scallops, corn, and vegetables.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the chowder, don't overcrowd the pot. This will prevent the ingredients from cooking evenly.
- Season to taste: Season the chowder to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as thyme, rosemary, or paprika.
- Serve immediately: Bay scallop and corn chowder is best served immediately. However, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Bay scallop and corn chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. With its creamy broth, tender scallops, and sweet corn, this chowder is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give bay scallop and corn chowder a try.
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