Name: Summer Corn Chowder with White fish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Northwest
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ cup diced white or yellow onion (or sub 1 large shallot); 8 ounces new potatoes (new crop yellow potatoes, red, yukon, any with thin skin) – cut into small dice (no bigger than ½ inch thick- the smaller you cut them, the faster they will cook); 1 ear of fresh corn- kernels sliced off ( or 1 1/2 cups frozen); 1 cup stock ( veggie, chicken or fish) or sub water- or use corn stock (see notes); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; Pepper to taste; ⅛ cup fresh basil leaves – cut into ribbons or torn; Optional 2-3 tablespoon half and half; 8 ounces fish- halibut, sea bass, wild Alaskan cod, haddock, salmon, black cod, shrimp, scallops; olive oil for searing; salt and pepper to taste

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Summer Corn Chowder topped with pan-seared white fish- a light and healthy summery dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes. Use salmon, halibut, cod, or sea bass!

There is something utterly magical that happens when fresh summer corn and basil come together. Here’s a simple, light, 30-minute dinner, quick and easy enough for a weeknight meal, yet special enough for Sunday supper – Summer Corn Chowder with Basil and White Fish. Seasoned simply and minimally, the fresh summer flavors really shine here.

The corn “chowder” can be made with or without dairy- and perhaps a better way to think of this is more like a flavorful vegetable base for the fish, rather than a soup or stew. It’s very light, fresh and summery- not heavy or rich like a real chowder, what-so-ever. Hopefully, this makes sense.

In the photo above I added a splash of half and half, and in the photo below, I left it out completely for a cleaner, leaner version. Both were good.

This week I partnered with heart-healthy, gluten-free, highly nutritious, Idaho Potatoes, and featured their new crop Idaho yellow potatoes in the recipe.

So….it starts with fresh sweet, summer corn, new crop Idaho yellow potatoes, shallots and fresh basil.

This is sautéed in a large skillet, then covered and steamed.

While this is cooking, sear the fish. Here I’ve used Alaskan Cod, but salmon, sea bass, black cod, halibut or even shrimp or scallops would work well too.

This recipe makes two hearty portions.

{Recently I joined Sitka Salmon Shares which is like a CSA but with wild Alaskan fish instead of boxes of veggies. Each month they deliver a box of high-quality wild-caught fish. I’ve really been enjoying it! To receive a $25 discount, enter “FAH” as the discount code. }

The fresh corn “chowder” is so light and healthy and together with the basil, it’s so delicious!

Give it a whirl this weekend, I think you will love how easy it is to make, and how adaptable it is – use any fish or seafood you like or have on hand in your freezer.

To me, the combination of fresh basil and sweet corn is nothing short of heavenly. Happy summering!

Summer Corn Chowder with White fish

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Author: Sylvia Fountaine
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 20
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2
Category: Main
Method: Saute
Cuisine: Northwest

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Description

A summery, fresh and light Corn and Basil Chowder topped with seared Whitefish ( or scallops, shrimp or salmon) and can be made in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup diced white or yellow onion (or sub 1 large shallot)
8 ounces new potatoes (new crop yellow potatoes, red, yukon, any with thin skin) – cut into small dice (no bigger than ½ inch thick- the smaller you cut them, the faster they will cook)
1 ear of fresh corn- kernels sliced off ( or 1 1/2 cups frozen)
1 cup stock ( veggie, chicken or fish) or sub water- or use corn stock (see notes)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Pepper to taste
⅛ cup fresh basil leaves – cut into ribbons or torn
Optional 2–3 tablespoon half and half
8 ounces fish- halibut, sea bass, wild Alaskan cod, haddock, salmon, black cod, shrimp, scallops
olive oil for searing
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until fragrant about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and corn. Saute 2- 3 minutes, add water or stock, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn the heat down to low and simmer 10 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
While the potatoes are simmering, sear the fish. Heat oil in another skillet. Season fish with salt and pepper and sear each side over medium-high heat. Lower heat and cook to your desired doneness. Set aside.
When the potatoes are fork-tender, uncover and cook off a little of the liquid. At this point, you could add a few tablespoons half and half or soy milk for a little extra creaminess (cook it for a minute or two to thicken) or simply leave it out.
Stir in half of the basil. Taste, adjust salt.
Right before serving, stir in the remaining basil, saving a little for the top. Dish up the sweet corn”chowder” and top with the seared fish and basil.

Notes

For even more corn flavor, scrape the cobs with the end of a knife and gather the “milk”. Place this along with the cobs ( you an cut them smaller) into a pan or pot, covered with water, and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes to make corn stock. Reduce to one cup.

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