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Lobster Chowder With Brie & Basil

Here's how you make Lobster Chowder With Brie & Basil
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound potatoes (yellow fleshed potatoes, skin on, diced)
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 8 cups broth (lobster broth)
  • 1/4 pound bacon (double-smoked bacon, diced)
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup white wine (dry)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound cooked lobster meat
  • 1 package (8 ounce) brie cheese (double-cream brie, sliced - 1 small wheel)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup 35% whipping cream
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook half the potatoes and half the shallots in 1 l (4 cups) of the lobster broth until tender. Puree and set aside.

  • Step 2: In a large pot, saute bacon, remaining shallots and celery in butter until transparent, then deglaze with white wine and Dijon mustard.

  • Step 3: When wine has reduced, add remaining potatoes, herbs and remaining lobster broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a gentle simmer until potatoes are just fork tender. Add lobster meat, brie and pureed potato, then cook for 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper, stir in cream and heat through.

  • Step 4: Taste and adjust seasoning.


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