Best 4 Down East 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 FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry salt pork slowly in soup kettle.
• Add sliced onions and cook for five minutes.
• Add potatoes boiling water and fish; simmer slowly until potatoes are tender.
• Add evaporated milk, salt, pepper and parsley.
• Melt butter or bacon fat in a small frying pan.
• Add flour and blend thoroughly; add gradually to chowder, stirring until slightly thickened.
• Cook an additional five minutes.
• Pour over pilot crackers and serve.

DOWNEAST FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry salt pork slowly in soup pot.
• Add sliced onions and cook five minutes.
• Add cubed potatoes, boiling water, and fish.
• Simmer slowly until potatoes are soft.
• Add evaporated milk, salt, pepper, and minced parsley.
• In a small skillet, melt butter.
• Add flour, blend thoroughly and cook.
• Add slowly to chowder, stirring until slightly thickened.
• Heat for another five minutes.
• Serve with pilot crackers.

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.