November 25, 2012 2:53 pm
After an hour of shoveling and sweeping snow in sub-zero temperatures, there’s nothing better than coming in to the warm cabin, the air humid and fragrant with a stew or chowder simmering on the stove and freshly baked bread… I love the balance of garden potato and cod in this recipe.
Fish Chowder
1 pound cod fillets (or any firm white fish), washed and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 dozen mussels, washed and de-bearded (Note: I didn’t have these on hand this time around but they are lovely in this chowder)
1 pound red potatoes, diced with skins left on
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk (I use almond milk)
1 can clam nectar or clam juice
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, thinly sliced
very small pinch saffron
1 teaspoon dried thyme
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
In a pot of boiling salted water, boil the potatoes until just tender, about 8-10 minutes. Rinse and drain the water.
In a small bowl, add the saffron the 1 tablespoon of milk and set aside.
In a large soup pot, put cream, milk, clam nectar, thyme and bay leaf. Allow to warm on low heat.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter and saute onions on medium heat until translucent. Add cooked onions and potatoes to the soup pot and bring to a boil. Add the fish and mussels and the saffron. Cover and let simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until mussels are open and fish is firm to the touch. Discard the bay leaf. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with fresh bread.
Posted by Delena Rose
Categories: cook
Tags: cod, cod chowder, fish, fish chowder, mussels, potato, saffron, soup
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Thank you and all the very best!
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