Salmon And Leek Chowder Recipes

LEEK AND SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Bring clam juice to simmer in medium skillet. Add salmon; cover and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer salmon to plate; reserve clam juice. Flake salmon into small pieces.
• Mix butter and flour in small bowl until well blended. Cook bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add leeks to drippings in saucepan; sauté 3 minutes. Add potato and reserved clam juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk and bring to boil. Whisk in flour mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk and bring to boil. Whisk in flour mixture. Reduce heat; simmer until soup thickens slightly, whisking frequently, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream, chives, salmon and bacon; simmer until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• For the shell stock: In a large saucepan over low heat, add the oil and sweat the prawn shells with the onion, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns, lemon, and tomato for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the white wine and water and simmer for 45 minutes. Strain and reserve.
• For the chowder: In a large saucepan over low heat, add the oil and sweat the onions with the bacon and celery for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the potatoes and sweat for another 5 minutes. Add the thyme, shell stock, and cream and bring to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the salmon and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. For service, garnish with tarragon and chives.

SALMON AND LEEK CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pan, add the leeks and a splash of water, cover and sweat the leeks over a medium heat, until soft. It will take around 15 minutes.
• At the same time, put the salmon in a pan and add the milk. Bring to a boil, then turn down immediately and let the fish poach gently for around 5 minutes.
• Add the stock to the leeks and drop in the potato chunks. Bring to the boil and then simmer, until the potatoes are just tender.
• Break the fish into large flakes (removing and discarding the skin) and add the milk and fish to the leeks and potatoes. Season with pepper, pour in the double cream and heat through.
• Serve in warmed soup bowls with coriander scattered on top.

CREAMY SALMON, LEEK & POTATO TRAYBAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 8 mins. Drain and leave to steam-dry in a colander for a few minutes. Toss the potatoes with ½ of the oil and plenty of seasoning in a baking tray. Put in the oven for 20 mins, tossing halfway through the cooking time.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the leek and fry for 5 mins, or until beginning to soften. Stir through the garlic for 1 min, then add the cream, capers and 75ml hot water, then bring to the boil. Stir through the chives.
• Heat the grill to high. Pour the creamy leek mixture over the potatoes, then sit the salmon fillets on top. Grill for 7-8 mins, or until just cooked through. Serve topped with extra chives and capers and a salad on the side, if you like.

LEEKY-FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut off the green parts of the leeks and throw them away. Dice the white parts of the leeks and rinse well in a colander, as they will be sandy.
• Melt butter in the bottom of the soup pot and add the diced leeks. Saute until leeks are soft.
• Add minced garlic.
• Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
• Add the diced potatoes and let them cook in the boiling stock.
• Add milk and stir.
• Add fish.
• Allow to cook at a low boil for about 10 minutes, until fish is no longer translucent.
• Drain and add the can of corn.
• Add flour to thicken, if desired.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!

SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion, celery, and garlic powder until onions are tender. Stir in potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, pepper, and dill. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat. Cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir in salmon, evaporated milk, corn, and cheese. Cook until heated through.

SALMON AND CORN CHOWDER WITH PANCETTA AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Cook pancetta in heavy large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pot. Add leeks, bay leaves, and thyme. Sauté until leeks are soft, about 8 minutes. Add clam juice. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Add potatoes and corn. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill soup uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate. Cover pancetta and refrigerate. Rewarm pancetta in skillet and bring soup to simmer before continuing.) Stir salmon and cream into soup. Simmer until salmon is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pancetta.
• Pancetta, an Italian bacon cured in salt, is available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

SALMON WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss leeks with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing once, until beginning to soften, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove leeks from oven, toss with pan juices to coat, and push to edges of baking sheet. Arrange salmon pieces in center, and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Return to oven; roast until salmon is just opaque throughout, 10 to 15 minutes (depending on thickness). Serve salmon with leeks and lemon wedges.