Amity Island's Shark Bait Chowder

Name: Amity Island's Shark Bait Chowder
Ingredients: 4 slices, diced Bacon; 1 medium, chopped Onion; 2 stalks, chopped Celery; 1/2, chopped Red Bell Pepper; 2 medium, peeled and diced Potatoes; 1 (10 ounce) can, drained Clams (canned); 4 cups Fish Stock; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 1/4 teaspoon (or to taste) Cayenne Pepper; To taste Salt and Black Pepper; 2 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish) Fresh Parsley

A hearty and subtly spicy chowder, mirroring the suspense and danger lurking beneath the seemingly calm waters of Amity Island. The 'shark bait' is a playful nod to the film's central conflict, while the rich flavors evoke the seaside setting.

Dish
12 ingredients
8 steps
Horror

Gather these

Ingredients

4 slices, dicedBacon
1 medium, choppedOnion
2 stalks, choppedCelery
1/2, choppedRed Bell Pepper
2 medium, peeled and dicedPotatoes
1 (10 ounce) can, drainedClams (canned)
4 cupsFish Stock
1 cupHeavy Cream
1 teaspoonSmoked Paprika
1/4 teaspoon (or to taste)Cayenne Pepper
To tasteSalt and Black Pepper
2 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish)Fresh Parsley

Step by step

Instructions

1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving bacon grease.
2
Add onion, celery, and red bell pepper to the pot and cook in the bacon grease until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
3
Stir in potatoes, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
4
Pour in fish stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
5
Stir in clams and heavy cream. Heat through, do not boil.
6
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
7
Stir in crispy bacon.
8
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

The Inspiration

Why this dish

Jaws

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