Fish Chowder With Root Vegetables Recipes

SMOKY COD AND PARSNIP CHOWDER

Steps:

• If the smoked cod has a strong smoky flavor, soak it in water for 30 minutes, drain, and rinse.
• In a large saucepan, cover the cod and smoked cod with water, and add the juice of half a lemon and the thyme. Bring the cooking liquid to a gentle simmer. Poach the fish for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked and tender. Remove the fish to a bowl, and reserve the poaching liquid. When the fish has cooled enough to handle, break it into large bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• While the cod is cooking, peel the parsnips, and cut them into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1/2 inch dice, and place them in a bowl of water to prevent discoloring.
• In a large saucepan or kettle, melt 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until wilted and golden. Add the parsnips, potatoes, and 3 cups of the reserved poaching liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Heat the milk and cream in a small saucepan. Do not boil. Stir to the vegetable mixture.
• Add cod and smoked cod; stir. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Just before serving, stir in remaining tablespoon of butter. Top each serving with freshly ground pepper and chives.

CHUNKY FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, tip in the leeks and fry gently for 5 mins until softened, but not coloured. Add the potatoes and cook for a further min. Pour in stock and lemon zest, cover and simmer for 12-15 mins or until the potatoes are tender. With a slotted spoon, remove half the potatoes and leeks from the stock and set aside.
• Transfer the remaining potatoes, leeks, stock and milk into a blender or food processor and whizz until smooth. Pour back into the pan, add the sweetcorn, fish and reserved vegetables. Cover and gently heat for 3-4 mins until the fish is just cooked through - don't boil. Stir in chives and cream, if using, then season to taste.

HEALTHY CHUNKY VEGETABLE FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place a thick bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
• Heat olive oil.
• Sauté onions, mushrooms, and celery while stirring frequently for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute or so.
• Add the wine, fish stock (or water), the diced and grated potato, bay leaf and oregano.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Add the fish, cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
• Add the corn and milk and heat through.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Just before serving add lemon juice and garnish with parsley

VEGETABLE FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Fry the onion, carrot, potatoes, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the milk, corn and fish.
• Heat until steaming and the fish flakes easily when tested, about 5 minutes.
• Add the parsley.

FISH CHOWDER WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Put the bacon and butter in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot. Cook over medium-high heat, turning, until the bacon is crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to paper towels, leaving the drippings in the pot.
• Meanwhile, chop the celery and slice the scallions. Add the celery, rutabaga, potatoes, thyme and all but 2 tablespoons scallion greens to the pot. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are well coated with the bacon drippings, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in the clam juice and 3 cups water, cover and bring to a boil. Open the lid slightly and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Cut the fish into 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks; add to the pot along with the half-and-half. Cover and simmer until the fish is just cooked through but not falling apart, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the chowder among bowls; discard the thyme. Crumble the bacon and scatter over the soup along with the reserved scallion greens. Serve with crackers or rolls.

ROASTED BABY MONKFISH WITH BACON AND ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Clean the skin of the monkfish and remove the central bone. Tie up the tails with the slice of bacon that you have slightly pounded. Clean all the vegetables and cut them in large chunks. In a saute pan over medium heat, sear the monkfish to give a little color to the bacon, reserve. In the same pan saute the vegetables in the residual fat from the bacon, for 6 to 8 minutes or until they start to caramelize add a little bit of sherry vinegar and reduce it by half. Place the monkfish tails on top of the vegetables and cover, let the tails cook in their own steam. Add a little bit of fresh chopped parsley on top and serve as is