Scrumptious Corn Chowder

Name: Scrumptious Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 2 ounces salt pork, rind removed and diced into 1/2 inch cubes; 4 ounces clarified butter; 6 ounces onions, peeled and diced; 8 ounces celery, washed and diced; 4 ounces all-purpose flour; 2 quarts white chicken stock, heated to a boil; 1 lb corn kernels, fresh or 1 lb frozen corn kernels; 8 ounces potatoes, washed, peeled, and diced into 1/2 inch cubes; salt; white pepper; 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 8 ounces heavy cream or 8 ounces light cream; 2 ounces chopped fresh parsley

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 ounces salt pork, rind removed and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
4 ounces clarified butter
6 ounces onions, peeled and diced
8 ounces celery, washed and diced
4 ounces all-purpose flour
2 quarts white chicken stock, heated to a boil
1 lb corn kernels, fresh or 1 lb frozen corn kernels
8 ounces potatoes, washed, peeled, and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
salt
white pepper
14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 ounces heavy cream or 8 ounces light cream
2 ounces chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

In a large stock pot, render the pork with a small amount of butter.
2

Once rendered, remove the pork from the pan, add the rest of the butter and saute the onions and celery.
3

Once the onions are translucent, dust with flour and cook for 5 minutes.
4

Gradually whisk in the boiling chicken stock.
5

Add the corn, heat to a boil and skim off any fat or scum on top.
6

Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until well flavoured.
7

Add potatoes to the soup.
8

Temper the cream and add the the chowder.
9

Keep the chowder at 140F and adjust seasonings to taste.
10

Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.