Re: [CH] Corn Chowder requests

Crimson King (rael64@qwest.net)
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:00:58 -0600

>>   I had some so-so corn chowder at a restaurant yesterday and I got thinking
>>that corn and chiles go well together.  Anyone have a corn chowder recipe
>>with chiles?  My wife doesn't care for much heat but I like a lot, so either
>>type of recipe would be great.
>>
>>-Ben
>>  Ben.Holm@usa.xerox.com
>
>Actually the way I've always made it was just a simple bechemal 
>sauce (white sauce - butter/flour/milk) thinned out with stock 
>(chicken and/or vegetable), add corn and be done with it <g>.  Some 
>ground nutmeg, salt/pepper, and then season w/whatever else desired, 
>e.g. cayenne.  This is very good with canned (gasp!) generic green 
>chiles, but a nice flavor results.  Could use any other mild chile I 
>think although I would probably cook them down first with some 
>onion, then puree and add to the soup (or don't puree - preference 
>dictates).
>
>I think if one roasted the corn briefly with fresh chiles and onion, 
>it would be wonderful.
>
>Anywho, just rambling.  If a "real" recipe is needed, email and I'll 
>dig one up.  Think I've got one scribbled down somewhere.  Actually, 
>it's a crab/corn chowder now that I think of it.  As to where it is, 
>well....
>
>
>--
>Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles.......
>
>Rael64
>Monk of the TCS
>Order of Enlightened Twister [TM!]

jesus, there's spuds in there too! don't forget the spudz!

(this is what i get for just rambling out a recipe :(

-- 
Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles.......
Rael64