Tasty Haddock Chowder Recipes

HADDOCK CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender. , Place bay leaf and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to saucepan. Stir in the potato, water and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Add the haddock, dill, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Combine flour and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into chowder. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add cream; heat through (do not boil). Discard spice bag. Stir in bacon. Garnish with parsley.

DOWN EAST HADDOCK CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place fish, water and salt in large saucepan.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Fish is done when flesh is opaque. Remove immediately and when cool enough to handle, break into bite-size pieces.
• Reserve until rest of soup is ready.
• Skim any foam off fish stock.
• Add potatoes, onion, celery and pepper; cover and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until tender.
• Return fish to pan.
• Pour in milk and heat through without boiling.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Swirl in butter.
• Transfer to heated tureen or soup bowls and serve immediately.

TASTY HADDOCK CHOWDER

Steps:

• Using a large pan saute the onions and shallots in butter.
• Add the potatoes and carrotes to onion mixture.
• Now add just enough water to cover the vegetable mixture and boil 10- 15 minutes.
• *DONOT OVERCOOK THE FISH.
• Add the fish to the vegetable mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove the fish and shred.
• Return the shredded fish to the onion and potatoe mixture.
• Add the half and half cream and frozen peas to the vegetable and fish mixture.
• Season with salt, pepper and thyme.
• Heat gently on low for 20 minutes not allowing chowder to boil.
• Remove the chowder from heat, stir in the sherry and add the chopped parsley for garnish.
• Serve with warm crusty bread and enjoy.

HADDOCK AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the bacon, onion and celery until vegetables are tender. Add the soup, water, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. , Add haddock; cover and simmer for 8-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Stir in milk and butter; heat through. Serve with oyster crackers if desired.