Coconut lime seafood chowder (wash)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
18ouncesCoconut milk
18ouncesFish stock
2Stalks lemongrass; sliced
1mediumShallot; chopped
2Cloves garlic; chopped
¼cupCilantro; chopped
2Inches ginger root; chopped
2largesLimes; juice of
2Kiefer leaves
3largesShitake mushrooms; sliced
¼cupCorn starch
¼cupWater
6Mediterranean mussels
12Manila clams
12Sea scallops
12Shrimp; size 16-20
12ouncesYour favorite fish; cubed

Directions

Garnishes: cilantro sprigs, sesame seeds, chili oil.

Combine first 10 ingredients in a shallow saucepan and bring to a boil.

Once mixture is at a boil, reduce temperature and simmer for 15 minutes.

Mix corn starch and water together and slowly add to the simmering mixture, whisking constantly. Allow contents to simmer for another 5 minutes. Pour broth mixture through a fine strainer and return to pan.

Bring broth back to a simmer and add fresh seafood. Cook until seafood is just done and shellfish have opened. Be sure not to overcook To serve, portion seafood amongst 6 bowls an dladle broth over. Garnish with the cilantro sprigs, sesame seeds and chili oil.

Source: Barbara Williams, Coasting & Cooking Bk #4 -- Washington & Oregon, 1997. ISBN:0-9609950-2-1

Typed and MC_Busted by Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@...> Recipe by: Inn at Ludlow Bay, Port Ludlow, Wash.