4 uncooked lobster tails, meat removed and sliced into large chunks, briefly sauté in butter (slightly undercooked), cool and refrigerate until ready to add to the chowder.
3 ears yellow and white corn, roasted ( I oven roast in the husks)
1/2 lb diced sweet potatoes
2 lbs diced white or yellow potatoes
1/2 cup light cream
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups lobster corn stock
1 cup shrimp stock
pinch of saffron
8 slices pancetta, diced
3 small shallots, minced
1 leek, white part diced
2 small Bay leaves
2 Sprigs of thyme, leaves removed and minced
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 cup white wine or sherry
White pepper and salt to taste
Pinches of saffron
3 large diced tomatoes sauteed in the lobster butter
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