Corn chowder with chestnut mushrooms and pancetta

This chowder is elegant and sweet, but it is made more complex with the addition of earthy mushrooms, salty pancetta and a hint of chilli

Corn chowder with chestnut mushrooms and pancetta

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

45

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 4 ears of corn, husked and charred on a grill

  • 100g chestnut mushrooms, sliced thinly, stems reserved

  • 1 red chilli, sliced very thinly

  • 1 red rooster potato, peeled and finely diced

  • 1 medium leek, green parts discarded, sliced thinly

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 100g pancetta, chopped into small chunks

  • handful of chopped parsley

  • 2 sprigs of thyme

  • salt

  • pepper

  • 60ml white wine

  • 250ml double cream

  • 50g butter

  • 50g Parmesan

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