This flavorful chowder is great to serve to guests. They'll love the praline cheesecake for a sweet ending.

This flavorful chowder is great to serve to guests. They will love the praline cheesecake for a sweet ending.

Your Menu: Serves 6

Wild Rice and Fish Chowder

• Crusty French or Italian bread
• Cantaloupe and/or honeydew melon wedges

Praline Crusted Cheesecake

• White wine

Test Kitchen Tips:

Store any remaining cheesecake in the refrigerator up to 5 days or wrap and freeze up to 1 month (thaw in the refrigerator before serving).

Shopping List:

For Chowder

• 8 ounces fresh or frozen skinless whitefish fillets
• 1 package uncooked wild rice
• 1 bunch celery
• 1 onion
• 1 head garlic
• 1 pound butter
• 1 14-ounce can vegetable broth (or use water)
• 1 potato
• 1 bottle cream sherry
• 1 lemon
• 1 package fresh thyme (or use dried thyme)
• 1 container Old Bay seasoning
• 1 8-ounce package sliced bacon
• 2 8-ounce cartons whipping cream or 1 pint half-and-half or light cream
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 bunch fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 1 bunch green onions
• 1 lemon
• 1 loaf crusty French or Italian bread
• 1 cantaloupe or honeydew melon (or both)
• 1 bottle desired white wine

For Cheesecake

• 1 package pecan shortbread cookies
• 1 package pecan pieces
• 1 pound butter (also in above list)
• 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese
• 1 8-ounce tub mascarpone cheese
• 1 8-ounce carton whipping cream
• 1 dozen eggs
• 1 lemon

Pantry Items:

For Chowder

• salt
• ground white pepper

For Cheesecake

• sugar
• all-purpose flour
• vanilla

Equipment Needed:

For Chowder

• measuring cups and spoons
• vegetable peeler
• cutting board and knife
• juicer
• kitchen scissors
• fine mesh sieve
• small saucepan with lid
• large saucepan with lid
• wooden spoon

For Cheesecake

• measuring cups and spoons
• microplane or fine shredder
• baking sheet
• foil
• 10-inch skillet
• wooden spoon
• medium bowl
• 9-inch springform pan
• wire cooling rack
• large mixing bowl
• electric mixer
• rubber spatula
• shallow baking pan
• sharp knife

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