Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant shores of Nova Scotia, Canada, where the freshest seafood meets a symphony of flavors in the iconic Scotian Lobster Chowder. This delectable dish showcases the region's bountiful harvest, featuring succulent lobster, tender vegetables, and a creamy, flavorful broth that warms the soul. As you dive into this irresistible chowder, you'll encounter a harmonious blend of textures and tastes, from the delicate sweetness of the lobster to the earthy notes of the vegetables, all enveloped in a rich, velvety broth that tantalizes your palate. Discover the authentic Scotian Lobster Chowder recipe, along with variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian options. Indulge in this Nova Scotian treasure, and savor the essence of this cherished coastal tradition.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
NOVA SCOTIA LOBSTER CHOWDER RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by oakleyj
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat sauté onions in butter until soft and transparent, do not over cook. Stir in the thyme, celery salt and pepper, and then the cooked potatoes. In a bowl, blend the sour cream, whipping cream, milk and the lobster meat and juice. Add to potato mixture and stir gently. Heat through but do not boil.
LOBSTER CORN CHOWDER
Steps:
- Remove the meat from the shells of the lobsters. Cut the meat into large cubes and place them in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Reserve the shells and all the juices that collect. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs and set aside, reserving the cobs separately.
- For the stock, melt the butter in a stockpot or Dutch oven large enough to hold all the lobster shells and corncobs. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 7 minutes, until translucent but not browned, stirring occasionally. Add the sherry and paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk, cream, wine, lobster shells and their juices, and corn cobs and bring to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and simmer the stock over the lowest heat for 30 minutes. (I move the pot halfway off the heat.)
- Meanwhile, in another stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the oil and cook the bacon for 4 to 5 minutes over medium-low heat, until browned and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve. Add the potatoes, onions, celery, corn kernels, salt, and pepper to the same pot and saute for 5 minutes. When the stock is ready, remove the largest pieces of lobster shell and the corn cobs with tongs and discard. Place a strainer over the soup pot and carefully pour the stock into the pot with the potatoes and corn. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Add the cooked lobster, the chives and the sherry and season to taste. Heat gently and serve hot with a garnish of crisp bacon.
SEDUCTION LOBSTER CORN CHOWDER
This recipe is from William-Sonoma catalog. Posted by seductionmeals.com- and I love it so much I wanted to post it here for you too! I just love that William-Sonoma store- and they have some of the best cookbooks! This chowder is even better the second day! I know this is an expensive chowder to make - but it is for a "Special...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Seafood
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. For whole lobsters: Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water, set over high heat and bring to a boil; add lobster, cover and cook until lobsters are red, about 7 minutes. Transfer lobsters to a large ice bath to cool.(skip this part if using the thawed lobster meat) Remove meat from claws, knuckles and tails and refrigerate meat until ready to use. Reserve shells and bodies.
- 2. In a large pot over high heat, warm the oil. Add the lobster shells and bodies and sauté until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.(skip this part if using frozen lobster meal- just but meat in with the chicken broth and clam juice and a bit of the lobster water, wine and corn cobs. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced to about 2 1/2 cups about 30 minutes.
- 3. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, sauté bacon, stirring occasionally until crispy and browned 4 minutes. Add onion, carrots, celery and corn kernels, and sauté stirring until tender, 5 minutes.
- 4. Strain lobster shells/cob broth into the Dutch oven, add cream and sherry and bring to a simmer. Stir in potatoes, return to a simmer and reduce heat to a medium-low. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in lobster meat, salt , pepper, thyme and chives. Cook stirring occasionally until lobster is heated through about 3 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- 5. Serve up in 2 bowls and garnish with chopped chives and some warm crusty bread and a bottle of your favorite white wine.
NOVA SCOTIA LOBSTER CHOWDER
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces. Nova Scotia holds a lot of historical sites. Quite a few well known singers originate from Nova Scotia such as Anne Murray, Rita MacNeil, April Wine, Sarah McLachlan just to name a few!! This is a rich chowder packed with plenty of lobster. It can be served in small cups...
Provided by Nicole P.
Categories Chowders
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Directions In a large saucepan over medium heat sauté onions in butter until soft and transparent, do not over cook. Stir in the thyme, celery salt and pepper, and then the cooked potatoes. In a bowl, blend the sour cream, whipping cream, milk and the lobster meat and juice. Add to potato mixture and stir gently. Heat through but do not boil.
- 2. Enjoy :)
GRANDPA SEAMONE'S 'LOBSTER CHOWDER'
This was my grandfather's recipe - he was a cook/baker who owned and operated Seamone's Bakery in Nova Scotia. It is so delicious my husband and I had it served as the main course at our wedding! Serve with warm rolls or biscuits!
Provided by Aneta
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes and onion into a large saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan.
- While the potatoes are simmering, melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the cubed lobster, and cook until the edges begin to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Once the potatoes have been drained and returned to the saucepan, stir in the remaining butter, lobster, cream, milk, and sugar. Return to the heat, and cook until hot, stirring occasionally. Once hot, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 94.9 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 341.9 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
SCOTIAN LOBSTER CHOWDER
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place a large heavy stock pot or soup kettle over medium-low heat; add bacon and 1 teaspoon butter. Sauté until bacon yields its fat and is crisp on edges. Add potatoes, leeks and 1 1/4 cups water. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
- In a separate kettle large enough to hold six lobsters, put about 2 inches water. Place over high heat to bring to a rapid boil. Add lobsters and cover pot. Return to a boil and boil for 4 minutes. Immediately add cold water to pan to stop cooking, then drain. Immerse lobsters in cold water until cool enough to handle.
- Place a fine-meshed sieve over a large bowl, and break lobsters open over sieve, draining out and reserving all body liquids. Break claws and tails from bodies, and pull apart body sections. Break open carapace and remove any red coral or greenish tomalley, pushing this through sieve using a wooden spoon. Add liquid from bowl to potato mixture, and place over low heat to bring to a gentle simmer.
- Extract lobster meat from claws and tails, and cut into chunks. Put in a skillet with remaining butter and place over medium-low heat, stirring until meat becomes opaque. Scrape meat and butter into chowder pot. Cover, and continue to simmer gently for 20 minutes. At this point, if desired, chowder may be removed from heat and cooled to room temperature, then covered and refrigerated for up to 8 hours.
- To serve, bring chowder to a simmer. Add corn and simmer about 2 minutes. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, simmer cream for 2 to 3 minutes, then add to chowder. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and ladle into warm bowls. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 796, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 77 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 1906 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
NOVA SCOTIA CHEDABUCTO BAY LOBSTER CHOWDER
This is a rich chowder packed with plenty of lobster. It can be served in small cups for a very special first course or in larger bowls as the centerpiece of an informal supper. The sour cream adds an unexpected and delicious tartness. Recipe from: Taste of Nova Scotia. Recipe does not include time to cook a live lobster but does allow for cooking the potatoes.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Chowders
Time 48m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat sauté onions in butter until soft and transparent, do not over cook.
- Stir in the thyme, celery salt and pepper, and then the cooked potatoes.
- In a bowl, blend the sour cream, whipping cream, milk and the lobster meat and juice.
- Add to potato mixture and stir gently.
- Heat through but do not boil.
- * An 11.3-oz (312 mL) pkg of frozen lobster meat may be substituted. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.8, Fat 49.7, SaturatedFat 30.6, Cholesterol 168.5, Sodium 155.3, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4.6, Protein 6.8
LOBSTER CHOWDER
Dick Bridges, a Maine lobsterman, gave this recipe to The Times in 2007, and we've adapted it here. It's a stew that's both humble and luxurious, making it the perfect dish to serve for a late-fall or winter dinner party.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large pot over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the onion, stir, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and 6 cups broth or water, and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 30 minutes, until potatoes begin to soften.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add about a third of the lobster and sauté for about a minute or so. Set aside. Repeat with the remaining lobster and butter.
- Add lobster to onion and potato mixture; stir over medium heat. Add canned milk and basil, taste, and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. If mixture is too thick, add milk or cream. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 427, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 1008 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
OLD STYLE LOBSTER CHOWDER
This recipe comes from the Lunenberg Hospital Cookbook and is considered a collector's item in the Canadian Maritimes. I haven't tried it yet, but is sounds really good and looks relatively simple to make.
Provided by Gwen35
Categories Chowders
Time 30m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine onions and potatoes in a saucepan with water and cook until potatoes are tender.
- Chop larger pieces of lobster into small pieces.
- Add lobster, milk and cream to the potatoes and onions.
- When heated through (do not allow to boil), add butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.5, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 47.3, Sodium 691.5, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 7.2
MOM'S NOVA SCOTIA SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Being from the Easy Coast, I've tried a lot of different chowders; however, my Mom's takes the cake. She makes a huge pot of this chowder every Christmas Eve and all of it is gone by Christmas night. Although it is not very healthy, it is an awesome treat once in awhile for any of us that love seafood! I normally throw in a dash of garlic and onion powder. Enjoy!
Provided by Ashley_86
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Fish Chowder Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Fill a large pot halfway with lightly salted water; bring to a boil. Add onions and carrots; cook until slightly tender, 10 minutes. Add potatoes; cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir in salmon, cod, scallops, shrimp, lobster, and crab; cook over medium heat until salmon and cod are firm but chunks are still slightly translucent in the center, about 10 minutes. Drain half the water from the pot and add clams, heavy cream, and half-and-half. Place butter chunks atop the soup; season with salt and black pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until salmon and cod are fully cooked and flake easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 201.6 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.6 g, Sodium 324.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your chowder.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make lobster chowder, so feel free to adjust the recipe to your own taste.
- Garnish your chowder with fresh herbs and a dollop of sour cream. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
- Serve lobster chowder with crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
- Leftover lobster chowder can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Scotian lobster chowder is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with fresh lobster, vegetables, and cream. There are many different ways to make lobster chowder, so feel free to adjust the recipe to your own taste. No matter how you make it, lobster chowder is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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