Modern Lobster Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Lobster (Fresh or frozen, thawed)
• 3 tablespoons Butter
• 1 cup Oyster crackers (Finely crushed)
• 4 cups Whole milk
• 0.25 medium Onion (Thinly sliced)
• 1 cup Cold water
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon Paprika (Or cayenne pepper, to taste)

Instructions

1. 1Remove the meat from the lobster shell and cut into small dice. Reserve the lobster tomalley (the green part).
2. 2In a medium pot, cream two tablespoons of butter. Add the lobster tomalley and crushed oyster crackers. Mix well.
3. 3In a separate saucepan, scald the milk with the sliced onion. Remove the onion after the milk is heated.
4. 4Add the scalded milk to the butter and cracker mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5. 5Cook the lobster body bones for ten minutes in cold water to cover. Strain the stock and add it to the chowder.
6. 6Add the lobster dice to the chowder. Season with salt and paprika or cayenne pepper to taste. Simmer gently for 5 minutes to heat the lobster through.