Bermuda Fish Chowder

Bermuda Fish Chowder
Bermuda Fish Chowder
When WABC-TV visited gourmet's test kitchens several months ago, the cameraman, Fred Mason of Teaneck, New Jersey, said we had to try his Bermuda fish chowder. He usually makes it for a crowd—you should double the recipe if you want to serve this robust fish stew at a party. Though cooking seafood for a long time may seem unusual, it is traditional for a Bermuda-style chowder, and we think you'll agree with Mason (and with us) that this chowder is first-rate. The special pepper sauce that completes the dish will transport you to the island. In Bermuda, fish chowder is spiked with local rum—usually Gosling's Black Seal. And the finishing touch is Sherry pepper sauce, a Bermudian condiment. Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 to 8 servings (about 12 cups)
Soup/Stew Fish Shellfish Vegetable Dinner Lunch Seafood Clam Shrimp Fall Simmer Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 10 g(3%)
  • Cholesterol 153 mg(51%)
  • Fat 8 g(13%)
  • Fiber 2 g(7%)
  • Protein 40 g(80%)
  • Saturated Fat 4 g(18%)
  • Sodium 1336 mg(56%)
  • Calories 298

Preparation Cook onion, bell pepper, leek, carrots, celery, chopped tomato, and garlic in butter in a 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in stock and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer briskly, uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir in fish, tomato paste, bay leaf, cheesecloth bag of allspice, thyme, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 20 minutes (fish will break up), then restir cornstarch mixture and stir into chowder. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in clams, shrimp, Worcestershire sauce, and rum and gently simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let chowder stand, covered, 1 hour. Gently return to a simmer and stir in Sherry pepper sauce.

Preparation Cook onion, bell pepper, leek, carrots, celery, chopped tomato, and garlic in butter in a 6-quart wide heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in stock and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer briskly, uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir in fish, tomato paste, bay leaf, cheesecloth bag of allspice, thyme, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 20 minutes (fish will break up), then restir cornstarch mixture and stir into chowder. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in clams, shrimp, Worcestershire sauce, and rum and gently simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let chowder stand, covered, 1 hour. Gently return to a simmer and stir in Sherry pepper sauce.