Chowdah! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 12-19-2010, 06:14 PM

Here's a recipe for chowder that I've been messing around with. I've made it twice, once with wsb, once with halibut, and they were both delicious. My wife isn't really a big fish eater, and she loves it. You can probably tweak it to throw some other goodies in it, but just like it is pretty damn tasty. I actually think it tastes better the next day, when we reheat it for leftovers- I think it gives the flavors more time to blend. It makes a good amount- but I don't think you should have a problem getting rid of it.

Figured since the weather is going to be a little snotty for a few days, and there are plenty of guys with some frozen packs of wsb in their freezer after this epic inshore season. Enjoy

Halibut Chowder
Ingredients

2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely diced
4-5 Medium Size Red Potatoes- Cubed- Skin On
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken stock
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, diced
2 large carrots, finely shredded
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds halibut or WSB, cut into ¼ inch cubes
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pinch Cayene Pepper, or to taste
Bacon- 4 Pieces to cook with onion, a few pieces to cook and use as bacon bits as topping
3/4 Cup Frozen Corn (Optional)

Cut 4 pieces bacon into small ¼ inch chunks. Cook in large pot, medium heat, until fat releases. Add butter and melt with bacon. Add the onion, and cook, medium heat, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and garlic, and continue cooking until the potatoes have softened slightly, about 10 minutes.
Pour in the chicken stock, tomatoes, carrots and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk, cream and cornstarch, season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the fish. Continue simmering uncovered until the fish is flaky and no longer translucent in the center, about 10 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Cook a few pieces of bacon to crumble while this is simmering. Gently stir in the Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper until the cheese has melted. Top with crumbled bacon, add hot sauce if desired. Serve with sourdough bread.

Iceman · 12-19-2010, 06:49 PM

rainy day chowder and a big ol hunk of sourdough sounds like just what the Dr ordered!

Billy V · 12-19-2010, 09:08 PM

Right on time - you must be a mind reader.

I made a big pot of fish soup this morning

Jzo · 12-20-2010, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveooo

Here's a recipe for chowder that I've been messing around with.

Thx for sharing.

Jimmyz123 · 12-20-2010, 08:07 AM

Dude you Rock, I'm gonna have to try that. I'm sure you could use any white meat fish for that.

12-20-2010, 12:12 PM

Steve,

I'm gonna try it! Thanks for the post, and, how about
a pic of your beautiful nonfish eating wife chowing dah?

Iceman · 01-03-2011, 08:24 AM

bump! pot is simmering until Lunch

steveooo · 01-03-2011, 09:55 AM

I didn't remember to pose it for a pic til was halfway done with the bowl.
Today is a soupy day for sure

Iceman · 01-03-2011, 10:14 AM

I made a smaller batch since I never caught a 67 pounder. I had everything but stewed tomatoes, so I threw in a can of V8

wiredantz · 01-03-2011, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveooo

I didn't remember to pose it for a pic til was halfway done with the bowl.
Today is a soupy day for sure

I AM SO HUNGRY NOW!

Iceman · 01-03-2011, 04:07 PM

That was awesome. Thanks Steve!

Handymansd · 01-03-2011, 04:21 PM

Damn Steve your gonna give Yani a run for his money...

steveooo · 01-21-2012, 10:45 AM

Bump

lterrero · 01-21-2012, 11:54 AM

Every thing wonderful, now the hard part it catching the Halibut!
Thanks Steveooo

RK · 01-21-2012, 02:03 PM

THanks steve that looks delicious man....Cant wait to try it... Feel free to post other recipes I'm really digging this in a Martha Stewart who enjoys killing big fish and loves Metallica sorta way

rossman · 12-11-2012, 04:36 PM

I wanted bump Steveoo's best post ever. I made this again today with a fresh halibut. This is the 4th time I've done it and it is fantastic. Dead easy to make too.

His fishing reports ain't bad either

steveooo · 12-11-2012, 07:22 PM

Thanks Ross. I actually made a double batch this weekend, but forgot to take any presentation pics before it was all gone.

steveooo · 02-14-2019, 02:10 PM

Rainy Day Bump

ship 4 brains · 02-14-2019, 07:36 PM

Wow....

Gabe213 · 02-15-2019, 04:45 AM

Now I'm hungry and it's only 4:45am

,and wishing I had some

in my freezer. Looks delicious

12-19-2010, 06:14 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Chowdah! Here's a recipe for chowder that I've been messing around with. I've made it twice, once with wsb, once with halibut, and they were both delicious. My wife isn't really a big fish eater, and she loves it. You can probably tweak it to throw some other goodies in it, but just like it is pretty damn tasty. I actually think it tastes better the next day, when we reheat it for leftovers- I think it gives the flavors more time to blend. It makes a good amount- but I don't think you should have a problem getting rid of it. Figured since the weather is going to be a little snotty for a few days, and there are plenty of guys with some frozen packs of wsb in their freezer after this epic inshore season. Enjoy Halibut Chowder Ingredients 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 large onion, finely diced 4-5 Medium Size Red Potatoes- Cubed- Skin On 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups chicken stock 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, diced 2 large carrots, finely shredded 1 1/2 cups milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 pounds halibut or WSB, cut into ¼ inch cubes 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 pinch Cayene Pepper, or to taste Bacon- 4 Pieces to cook with onion, a few pieces to cook and use as bacon bits as topping 3/4 Cup Frozen Corn (Optional) Cut 4 pieces bacon into small ¼ inch chunks. Cook in large pot, medium heat, until fat releases. Add butter and melt with bacon. Add the onion, and cook, medium heat, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and garlic, and continue cooking until the potatoes have softened slightly, about 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, tomatoes, carrots and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk, cream and cornstarch, season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the fish. Continue simmering uncovered until the fish is flaky and no longer translucent in the center, about 10 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Cook a few pieces of bacon to crumble while this is simmering. Gently stir in the Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper until the cheese has melted. Top with crumbled bacon, add hot sauce if desired. Serve with sourdough bread.

12-19-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	rainy day chowder and a big ol hunk of sourdough sounds like just what the Dr ordered! __________________

12-19-2010, 09:08 PM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Right on time - you must be a mind reader. I made a big pot of fish soup this morning __________________

01-03-2011, 08:24 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	bump! pot is simmering until Lunch __________________

01-03-2011, 10:14 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I made a smaller batch since I never caught a 67 pounder. I had everything but stewed tomatoes, so I threw in a can of V8 __________________

12-20-2010, 08:07 AM	#5
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Dude you Rock, I'm gonna have to try that. I'm sure you could use any white meat fish for that.

12-20-2010, 12:12 PM	#6
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Steve, I'm gonna try it! Thanks for the post, and, how about a pic of your beautiful nonfish eating wife chowing dah?

01-03-2011, 09:55 AM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	I didn't remember to pose it for a pic til was halfway done with the bowl. Today is a soupy day for sure

01-03-2011, 04:07 PM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	That was awesome. Thanks Steve! __________________

01-03-2011, 04:21 PM	#12
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Damn Steve your gonna give Yani a run for his money... __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

01-21-2012, 10:45 AM	#13
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Bump

01-21-2012, 02:03 PM	#15
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	THanks steve that looks delicious man....Cant wait to try it... Feel free to post other recipes I'm really digging this in a Martha Stewart who enjoys killing big fish and loves Metallica sorta way

12-11-2012, 04:36 PM	#16
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	I wanted bump Steveoo's best post ever. I made this again today with a fresh halibut. This is the 4th time I've done it and it is fantastic. Dead easy to make too. His fishing reports ain't bad either __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

12-11-2012, 07:22 PM	#17
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Thanks Ross. I actually made a double batch this weekend, but forgot to take any presentation pics before it was all gone.

02-14-2019, 07:36 PM	#19
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	Wow....

02-15-2019, 04:45 AM	#20
Gabe213 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 52	Now I'm hungry and it's only 4:45am,and wishing I had some in my freezer. Looks delicious