Tarragon Fish Chowder Recipes

MOM'S NOVA SCOTIA SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fill a large pot halfway with lightly salted water; bring to a boil. Add onions and carrots; cook until slightly tender, 10 minutes. Add potatoes; cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in salmon, cod, scallops, shrimp, lobster, and crab; cook over medium heat until salmon and cod are firm but chunks are still slightly translucent in the center, about 10 minutes. Drain half the water from the pot and add clams, heavy cream, and half-and-half. Place butter chunks atop the soup; season with salt and black pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until salmon and cod are fully cooked and flake easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.

NORTH PACIFIC CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute onion and celery in the drippings. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Combine flour and cream until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the halibut, tarragon, salt, pepper and crumbled bacon. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with tarragon sprigs if desired.

TARRAGON FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut fish fillets into bite-size pieces. Mix fish, broth, onion, celery, carrot, tarragon, pepper and bay leaf in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork and vegetables are tender. Stir in milk; heat through.
• Mix sour cream and flour; stir into milk mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, just until mixture starts to bubble (do not boil). Immediately remove from heat; remove bay leaf.

BAKED FISH WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place lemon slices on bottom of large baking pan.
• Place fish on top of lemons.
• Pour melted butter over vish.
• Sprinkle with chives and tarragon.
• Cover with crushed crackers.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until fish is done.

TARRAGON FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. Cut fish fillets into bite-size pieces. Mix fish, broth, onion, celery, carrot, tarragon, pepper and bay leaf in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling reduce heat.2. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork and vegetables are tender. Stir in milk heat through.3. Mix sour cream and flour stir into milk mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, just until mixture starts to bubble (do not boil). Immediately remove from heat remove bay leaf.table for 2 For a cozy winter meal in front of the fireplace, serve this rich chowder with a crisp tossed salad and crusty French bread.1 Serving: Calories 335 (Calories from Fat 145) Fat 16g (Saturated 9g) Cholesterol 110mg Sodium 960mg Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 32g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 64% Vitamin C 4% Calcium 24% Iron 6% Diet Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Skim Milk, 1 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Cooking for Two." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CATHY'S AMAZING FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place bacon strips in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook bacon until crisp, then remove to paper towels to drain. Drain grease from the pot, reserving about 1 tablespoon. Set heat to medium, and fry onions in the reserved bacon grease until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes, and fill pot with just enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add fish pieces, evaporated milk, whole milk, and butter. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls, and top with crumbled bacon pieces.

FISH FILLETS WITH LEMON TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• Salt and pepper tops of fish.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet.
• Add fish, top side down and cook over high heat until brown on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Turn and cook until fish flakes, about 3 minutes. Timing depends on thickness of the fish.
• Remove to a platter.
• Over low heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet.
• Stir in lemon juice and tarragon.
• Spoon over fish.