Description
Warm San Francisco sourdough bread cradles a luxurious seafood chowder brimming with succulent shrimp, tender crab, and delicate white fish. Creamy broth and crusty bread create a comforting coastal meal you’ll savor with pure maritime delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cooked crab meat
- 1/2 cup canned clams (drained)
Soup Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter (28 grams)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups seafood or chicken stock (473 milliliters)
- 1 cup heavy cream (237 milliliters)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) (118 milliliters)
- 1 medium potato, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Bread Bowl and Garnish
- 4 round sourdough bread loaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (28 grams)
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Craft crisp bread vessels by carefully slicing bread loaf tops and gently excavating interiors, preserving a sturdy one-inch bread perimeter.
- Enhance bread cavities with olive oil and fresh garlic essence, creating an aromatic foundation by rubbing garlic against inner surfaces.
- Transform bread containers in a preheated 375°F oven, toasting until edges achieve a delicate golden crispness, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Initiate soup preparation by sautéing aromatic onions and garlic in melted butter until translucent and fragrant.
- Generate a smooth roux by incorporating flour, stirring diligently to prevent scorching, then gradually introduce seafood stock and cream for a luxurious base.
- Incorporate white wine, diced potatoes, and sweet corn kernels, allowing ingredients to simmer and meld flavors during 10-12 minute cooking period.
- Introduce succulent seafood medley – plump shrimp, delicate crab meat, and tender clams – seasoning generously with Old Bay, salt, and pepper.
- Gently cook seafood mixture until shrimp transform into vibrant pink indicators of perfect doneness, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Carefully ladle steaming seafood soup into prepared toasted bread bowls, creating an inviting presentation.
- Complete dish with fresh parsley garnish and cracked black pepper, serving immediately alongside reserved bread tops for enthusiastic dipping.
Notes
- Toast bread bowls carefully to prevent burning, ensuring a crisp exterior while maintaining a soft interior.
- Experiment with different seafood combinations like scallops, mussels, or white fish to personalize the soup’s flavor profile.
- Keep seafood cooking time short to maintain tenderness and prevent rubbery texture, watching for shrimp to turn pink and opaque.
- Adjust soup consistency by adding more stock or cream depending on desired thickness, creating a personalized dining experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg