Cajun Catfish Chowder

Gunnar

This dish turned out very good. It had too, you brown diced bacon to soften the onion & celery in.


Had to finish the chowder inside, the pot & pan wouldn't let the dome close.

WooDoggies

That looks delicious.

Care to share the chowder recipe?

john

Gunnar

Glad too, will need to be from the house.

bayouegger

I'm from Cajun country (New Orleans) and that looks GREAT! I'd be interested in how you made the chowder too.

Thanks,

Steve

Gunnar

I left the potatoes out of the ingriedent list.

I got this from a magazine and my couple of changes are in (). They were correct; the combo of clam juice and broth keeps it from tasting too fishy.

Cajun Catfish Chowder

Sauté; Add:

4 strips thick bacon
2 cups onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
3 T. all-purpose flour
1 T. garlic, minced
1/2 t. each, cayenne, paprika, dried thyme,
oregano and basil

Deglaze with; Stir in:

1/2 cup dry sherry
2 bottles clam juice (8 oz. ea.)
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced red potatoes
1 T. Worcestershire
2 t. Hot Sauce (Franks)

Sprinkle with; Roast:

4 catfish fillets, brushed with oil
2 T. Cajun Seasoning (Swamp Venom)

Finish Soup with; Combine:

1 Cup heavy cream (half & half)
1/4 cups scallions, sliced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped fresh
Minced zest of one lemon

Sauté bacon in a dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon to paper towel. Pour off all but 2 T of drippings, return pot to burner, and sweat onion and celery in drippings until soft. Stir in flour, garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute.

Deglaze with sherry, simmer until nearly evaporated, stir in clam juice, broth, potatoes, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer about 15 minutes.

Sprinkle fish with Cajun Seasoning and roast in oven at 475° for 15 minutes. (or cook by any method you prefer; I did mine in a cast iron skillet with 1 T. of butter.)

Finish soup with cream and heat to warm through. Combine scallions, parsley, and zest with reserved bacon in a bowl. Ladle soup into bowls, top with fish fillet and garnish with bacon mixture.

WooDoggies

Thanks for posting that... sounds great!

john

Susan Egglaine

That looks great! I sent a copy of the recipe to myself. Would you post it in the recipe section. Thanks!

JLOCKHART29

Thanks for posting that recipe. I saved the link to your cook and will try it! :woohoo:

2EggTim

There are potatoes in the directions but none listed in the ingredients. How many potatoes?