FISH CHOWDER, BERMUDA STYLE

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Fish Chowder, Bermuda Style image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     lunch, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 pounds sea bass
2 pounds any other fish fillets
Salt to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup butter
2 onions, chopped
6 ribs celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
Lemon wedges
Dark rum and sherry

Steps:

  • Remove heads and tails of sea bass. Discard tails. Place heads, fish bodies and fillets in large kettle. Add water just to cover, salt, thyme, cloves and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Strain, reserving stock. Discard heads; remove skin and bone from fish and flake the fish.
  • In large kettle melt butter; add onions, celery and green pepper. Cook until tender.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and curry. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
  • Add reserved fish stock and flaked fish. Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Serve in heated soup bowls, adding a squeeze of lemon juice, a dash or two each of rum and sherry and additional hot pepper sauce to taste to each serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 246, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 770 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Nataga Dodson
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I've made this chowder several times and it's always a hit. The flavor is amazing, and the fish is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tlou Precious
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This chowder is the best I've ever had! The flavor is so rich and complex, and the fish is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Alexandra Magana
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I've been looking for a good fish chowder recipe, and this one is perfect! The flavor is amazing, and the fish is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Binod Chaudhary
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This chowder was so good! The flavor was perfect, and the fish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahmed Moiz
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I made this chowder for my friends last night and they raved about it! The flavor was amazing, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Barbra d'Engle
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This chowder is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The flavor is rich and complex, and the fish is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Noah Possum
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I made this chowder for my family last night and they loved it! The flavor was so good, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Temple BoClair
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This chowder was delicious! The flavor was perfect, and the fish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


sumba salome
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I've made this chowder several times and it's always a hit. The flavor is amazing, and the fish is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sithil Sarker
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This chowder is the best I've ever had! The flavor is so rich and complex, and the fish is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Lubwama Kevin
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I made this chowder for my friends last night and they raved about it! The flavor was amazing, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Linnah Juaki
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This chowder was so good! The flavor was perfect, and the fish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Rose Benjamin
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I've been looking for a good fish chowder recipe, and this one is perfect! The flavor is amazing, and the fish is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


muktar karofi
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This chowder was delicious! The flavor was perfect, and the fish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Ruwaily B52
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I made this chowder for my family last night and they loved it! The flavor was so good, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Shiwani Gautam
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This chowder is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The flavor is rich and complex, and the fish is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.