Scallop chowder is a creamy and indulgent New England-style soup that features succulent sea scallops as the star ingredient. This dish is a symphony of flavors, combining the briny sweetness of scallops with a rich and flavorful broth made from bacon, vegetables, and herbs. The tender potatoes and sweet corn add a hearty texture, while the creamy base, often made with milk or cream, brings it all together. This chowder is not only a delightful meal but also a versatile one, with variations that include different types of seafood, vegetables, and seasonings. Whether you enjoy it as a comforting lunch or an elegant dinner, scallop chowder is sure to impress your taste buds and warm your soul.
In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey with three irresistible scallop chowder recipes that showcase the diversity and versatility of this classic dish. From a traditional New England-style chowder to a creamy tomato-based version and a smoky bacon-infused chowder, we have something to satisfy every palate. Each recipe is carefully crafted with step-by-step instructions and a comprehensive ingredient list, ensuring that you can recreate these delicious dishes in the comfort of your own kitchen. So gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's dive into the world of scallop chowder!
SCALLOP CHOWDER WITH BACON
Steps:
- Cook chopped bacon in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
- Add onions and potato to fat in pan and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until onions are thawed, about 1 minute, then sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add vegetables, thyme, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
- Cut scallops in half (or quarters if large) and add to soup, then simmer just until scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Discard thyme sprig (if using), then season soup with salt and sprinkle with bacon.
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
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
SCALLOP AND BACON CHOWDER
Make and share this scallop and bacon chowder recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Chowders
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- in a heavy pot cook bacon until crisp, remove to paper towels.
- add leeks, garlic and thyme to pot, saute.
- add corn, add potatoes, clam juice, and cream, bring to a boil, lower to simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender add scallops and bacon, simmer 5 minutes.
- season with salt and pepper.
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 CHOWDER WITH BACON RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by Tufgrlz
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook chopped bacon in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Add onions and potato to fat in pan and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until onions are thawed, about 1 minute, then sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add vegetables, thyme, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Cut scallops in half (or quarters if large) and add to soup, then simmer just until scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Discard thyme sprig (if using), then season soup with salt and sprinkle with bacon.
BACON SEAFOOD CHOWDER
A delicious chowder made from tender white fish, scallops, shrimp, a hint of bacon, white wine and cream, melded together in fragrant fish stock and garnished with fresh dill. Special enough to serve for company, or to give your family a real treat. You can substitute clams for scallops, if you wish, and if you prefer not to add wine, use 4 cups of fish stock instead of 3.
Provided by Daydream
Categories Chowders
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil, then add the bacon and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Next add the onion, garlic, leek, carrot, celery and potato, and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the butter to the pan, and when melted, toss in the flour and cook for a minute, being careful it does not burn on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the wine and fish stock and, whilst continually stirring, bring it to the boil, then decrease the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes until carrots and potato are just tender.
- Add the fish pieces and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Lastly, add the scallops, shrimps, cream, parsley.
- Mix well, and heat for 5 minutes without boiling, or until scallops and shrimps are cooked and tender.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve garnished with dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.9, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 192, Sodium 481.4, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 35.2
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 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.
NANTUCKET SCALLOP CHOWDER
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Pork Potato Lunch Bacon Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sauté bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain well. Drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat from saucepan. Add onions and thyme to same saucepan and sauté over medium-high heat until onions are light golden, about 10 minutes. Add 4 cups clam juice, 1/2 cup white wine and potatoes. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add cream and half of bacon and bring to simmer. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add half of scallops and sauté until light golden, about 2 minutes. Add scallops to chowder. Repeat with remaining butter and scallops. Season chowder to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle chowder into bowls. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining bacon and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use fresh scallops. Frozen scallops can be used, but fresh scallops will give your chowder a more delicate flavor and texture.
- Sear the scallops before adding them to the chowder. This will help to caramelize the scallops and give them a nice golden brown color.
- Don't overcook the scallops. Scallops are very delicate and can easily become tough if they are overcooked.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your chowder. This will add flavor and texture to the dish. Some good vegetables to use include potatoes, carrots, celery, and corn.
- Use a good quality bacon. The bacon will add a lot of flavor to the chowder, so it's important to use a good quality bacon that you enjoy the taste of.
- Season the chowder to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste, and you can also add other seasonings, such as thyme, rosemary, or bay leaves.
- Serve the chowder with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
Scallop chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a cold day. The combination of tender scallops, flavorful vegetables, and creamy broth is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this scallop chowder recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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