French Canadian Carleton Sur Mer Fish Chowder Low Fat Recipes

CHAUDIERE DE POISSON (FRENCH FISH CHOWDER)

Steps:

• In a kettle or deep saucepan, combine the fish bones, wine, water, coarsely chopped onions, bay leaf, split cloves of garlic, thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs, celery, salt and peppercorns. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes. Strain, discarding the solids.
• Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes and let them stand in cold water.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the minced garlic, finely chopped onions, green pepper and leeks. Cook, stirring, about 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture is wilted.
• Sprinkle with flour and stir to distribute it evenly. Drain the potatoes and add them to the saucepan. Add six cups of the fish broth made in the first step. Let simmer 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Meanwhile, prepare the fish. If flounder or sole is used, you will note that there is a line of tiny fish bones running down the center of each fillet. Run a knife on each side of this line and discard it. Cut the fish fillets into one-and-one-half-inch cubes. Add the cubed fish to the chowder. Simmer about five to 10 minutes. Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper and Ricard or Pernod. Serve piping hot sprinkled with chopped parsley.

FRENCH FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut the fish into 1-inch cubes.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or kettle, and add the onions, celery, garlic and peppers. Cook, stirring, over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Add turmeric, saffron, wine, tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, pepper flakes, fish broth or water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the orzo, stir well and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or until the orzo is tender.
• Add the fish, stir, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle with basil and serve with the garlic croutons.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER (ATLANTIC CANADA) RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Start by heating a large soup pot, preferably stainless steel (not non-stick) over medium high heat, then adding the bacon. Stir and fry the bacon until it's nicely browned. Pour off all but about a tablespoon of the fat that accumulates. 2. Reduce heat to medium and add the butter. 3. Add the onion and celery and saute gently for about five minutes until the onion is nice and soft. Add one (just one!) clove of the garlic and stir for a few seconds. 4. Add in the potato, the clam juice, water and bay leaves and bring the mixture to a rapid boil over high heat. 5. Keep the heat at medium-high and boil it hard for 10 minutes. This helps to release starch from the potato which helps to thicken the chowder later. 6. Reduce heat to medium-low and add in the seafood. Simmer very gently for five to eight minutes. 7. At this point, the chowder can be cooled and stored until you're ready to finish and serve it later. When ready to serve, add in the cream, a pinch of dried thyme, a very finely minced clove of garlic and salt and pepper to taste. 8. I personally like a chowder that has that rich flavour of fresh garlic (not too much though) and is very peppery. 9. Bring the pot just to a steaming hot (don't let it boil) temperature over medium-low heat, about ten minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Serve with bread, biscuits or crackers and a side donair.