Creamy Tofu Scallop Cucumber And Dill Chowder Recipes

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring once. Rinse and drain well. , In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, dill, sugar and pepper. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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• In a saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is softened, add the flour, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and add the cucumber. Bring the mixture to a blender, and purée it with the tofu and the lemon juice until the mixture is smooth. Bring the remaining broth mixture in the pan to a boil, add the scallops, and simmer them, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until they are just firm. Reduce the heat to moderately low, stir in the tofu mixture, the dill, and salt and pepper to taste, and heat the chowder, stirring, until it is hot, but do not let it boil.

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• Wash and drain scallops. If scallops are large, cut in half. In a small stock pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Saute onions and mushrooms until tender.
• Stir in flour. Pour in milk and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add wine, scallops, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve topped with Swiss cheese and parsley.

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• Drain clams, reserving juice. Add enough water to clam juice to measure 1 cup.
• Cook bacon in large saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from saucepan.
• Add potatoes, onions, dill, bouillon cube, red pepper and clam juice mixture to drippings in saucepan; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove half the potatoes from saucepan with slotted spoon. Mash with fork; return to mixture in saucepan.
• Whisk milk and flour until smooth. Add to potato mixture along with the carrots. Cook and stir, uncovered, 4 to 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Stir in scallops and clams. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 to 2 min. or until scallops are opaque. Stir in sherry and sour cream. Crumble bacon; serve sprinkled over chowder.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the vinegar, sugar, salt, dill, pepper, and oil. Add cucumbers, onion, and tomatoes. Toss, and let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.