Maidstone Club Chowder (golfer's Stew)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 lb monk fish, cubed in 1-inch pieces
• 2 ounces clams, chopped
• 2 ounces rock shrimp, cleaned
• 2 ounces bacon, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 ounce dill, fresh, chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme, fresh, chopped
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 1 bay leaf (small)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 dash lea & perrins worcestershire sauce (2 drops)
• 1 dash tabasco sauce (2 drops)
• 1 ounce sherry wine
• 4 potatoes, peeled, diced into 1 inch cubes and cooked separately
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 ounces butter
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 lemon, juiced
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place butter in a pot with onion, celery, bacon and thyme. cook for 20 minutes on medium heat.
• 2 add fish, clams and shrimp. add all seasonings and cook for 15 minutes, thickening with the flour.
• 3 add the heavy cream and cooked potatoes and bring to a boil. add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.