WALTER'S RESTAURANT'S CARIBBEAN SCALLOP CHOWDER
Jeff Buerhaus is the chef and owner of Walter's Restaurant in Portland. A printable version of Buerhaus' recipe for Caribbean Scallop Chowder can be found on the 207 Kitchen section of our website.
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Chef Jeff Buerhaus' Caribbean Scallop Chowder
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 pound local dry bay scallops (small scallops about 1 inch in diameter are preferred)
1/2 cup small diced squash butternut, pumpkin etc.
1 shallot sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
diced bacon (one strip)
1/8 cup sherry
1 pinch saffron
1 Tbsp. sweet chili sauce
1 cup heavy cream
pinch fresh marjoram chopped
salt & black pepper to taste
bay leaves (2)
Heat oil in pan till just smoking, add bacon. Sear scallops 1 minute till browned, turn over sear 1 min, add squash and slightly brown.
Add shallot, garlic and slightly render, deglaze with sherry, and reduce by half. Add sweet chile sauce, heavy cream, saffron, marjoram, bay leaves, salt, pepper. Bring to a simmer and check doneness of squash. When squash is tender, serve in two bowls.
