Grandpa Seamone’s ‘Lobster Chowder’

Description

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!

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • ΒΌ cup butter, divided
  • 6 cups cooked lobster meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 6 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes and onion into a large saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat
  2. then reduce heat to medium-low
  3. cover
  4. and simmer until the potatoes are tender
  5. about 10 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan.
  6. While the potatoes are simmering
  7. melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the cubed lobster
  8. and cook until the edges begin to turn golden
  9. about 5 minutes. Once the potatoes have been drained and returned to the saucepan
  10. stir in the remaining butter
  11. lobster
  12. cream
  13. milk
  14. and sugar. Return to the heat
  15. and cook until hot
  16. stirring occasionally. Once hot
  17. season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 12

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