Description
Creamy and comforting, this Smoked Haddock Chowder brings coastal flavors directly to your kitchen. Rich with smoky fish, tender potatoes, and velvety broth, you’ll savor each spoonful of maritime warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 450 grams (16 ounces) undyed smoked haddock, skinned and deboned
Vegetables:
- 750 grams (26 ounces) floury potatoes, peeled and diced into 2 centimeters cubes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) butter
- 1.2 liters (40.5 fluid ounces) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a spacious pot over medium heat, then introduce finely chopped onions and diced potatoes, stirring to coat with butter.
- Pour milk into the pot, maintaining a gentle simmer for 6-8 minutes until onions become translucent and softened.
- Continue cooking the mixture at a low temperature for 10-15 minutes, allowing potatoes to gradually tenderize and absorb the creamy liquid.
- Partially mash some potato chunks against the pot’s side to create a naturally thickened, velvety texture for the chowder base.
- Carefully nestle smoked haddock pieces into the simmering broth, poaching for 3-4 minutes until fish easily flakes with a fork and turns opaque.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle freshly chopped parsley across the surface, season with salt and pepper to taste, and ladle into warm bowls alongside crusty artisan bread.
Notes
- Select cold-smoked haddock for a rich, traditional flavor that melts beautifully into the creamy broth.
- Use waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold to prevent breaking down completely and maintain a nice texture in the chowder.
- Consider swapping dairy milk with coconut or almond milk for a lighter, lactose-free version that still delivers creamy goodness.
- Garnish with crispy bacon bits or chives for an extra layer of depth and visual appeal that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 107-113 mins
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg