*Cook's note: to roast corn: Remove the silks from the corn, but leave the husks on. Soak in cold water for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Remove corn from water, place on baking sheets and
roast in the oven until tender and slightly charred, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, remove husks and kernels and place kernels in a bowl. You can also do this on a
grill.
Remove the claws from the lobsters. Carefully crack the claws and try to remove the meat in 1 piece and set aside for
garnish. Remove the tail meat and
chop into 1-inch chunks and set aside in the refrigerator. Reserve the shells.
Melt butter in a medium stockpot over medium heat; add the
onions and garlic and cook until soft. Increase heat to high, add the wine, lobster shells, and
corn cobs and cook until completely reduced. Add 4 cups of the lobster stock and bring to a boil. Add 2 cups of the corn and let cook for 15 minutes. Remove the lobster shells and corn cobs.
Transfer the
soup to a
food processor and process until smooth.
Strain into a clean
saucepan and bring to a
simmer. Stir in the lobster meat, remaining 1 cup of roasted corn kernels and
green chiles and cook for 5 minutes.
Place
heavy cream in a medium saucepan and reduce by half. Add the reduced cream to the chowder and stir until combined, if the
chowder appears too thick, add some of the remaining lobster stock to thinly slightly. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the cilantro. Ladle into bowls and top with a few tablespoons of relish, a lobster claw and fresh
cilantro leaves.