valentine's day recipe:

smoked fish chowder

ingredients

butter 200 gm
onion 1 pc
carrot 1 pc
leek ½ pc
celery stalk 3 pc
potato (peeled) 1 pc
dry white wine 40 ml
smoked fish 700 gm
brandy 40 ml
flour 100 gm
fish/seafood stock 2 lt
cream 100 ml
seasoning sq

production

1. Melt the butter in a thick bottom pan
2. Add the vegetables (cut into small dice) and sweat for 2 minutes
3. Add wine and reduce by half
4. Add the fish (skin removed and flaked) and sweat for 2 minutes without colouring
5. Add the brandy and flambé
6. Add the flour, stir gently and cook out for 2 minutes
7. Cool slightly and add the warmed stock (a light chicken stick may also be used)
8. Stir until smooth and bring to the boil, season
9. Simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent burning
10. Add cream just prior to serving
11. 75 gms of butter may be added to give a final enriching flavour
12. Finish with chopped chives or shredded coriander

chef notes:

 

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