20 November, 2022
Shrimp Chowder w/ Herb Drop Biscuits
Posted in : Fish and Seafood on by : therecipebum
Shrimp Chowder w/ Herb Drop Buscuits
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 4 Slices Bacon Chopped
- 6 Scallions Sliced
- 1 Fennel Bulb Cored and Chopped
- 4 Cloves Garlic Chopped
- 5 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ¾ Cup Chicken Stock
- ⅔ Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 ¼ Cup Frozen Corn Kernels Thawed
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill Chopped
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper Freshly Ground
- 1 LB Medium Shrimp – Peeled and Deveined Coarsely Chopped
For Herb Drop Biscuits
- 1 ¼ Cup Self-Rising Flour Spooned and Leveled
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley Chopped
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill Chopped
- 1 Scallion Chopped
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter Chilled
- ½ Cup Buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat over to 425° F. Lightly grease a 2-Quart baking dish
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, 4-6 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon to a towel-lined plate; reserve drippings.
- Add scallions, fennel, and garlic to drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3-4 minutes.Sprinkle flour over scallion mixture and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.Gradually, whisk in stock and cream, scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the saucepan.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4-6 minutes.Stir in bacon, corn, dill, and ¾ teaspoon each salt and pepper.Remove from heat and stir in shrimp.
Make Herb Drop Biscuits
- Combine flour, baking powder, parsley, dill and scallion in a bowl. Cut in unsalted butter with two forks or a pastry blender until crumbly. Add buttermilk and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Drop biscuits (about 8 or 9) over mixture. Bake until biscuits are golden brown, 24-26 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.