Smokey Kielbasa and Cod Cheek Chowder

Polish kielbasa, cod cheek and matane shrimp from the Gaspé region of Quebec find a home in a rich and flavorful chowder.
Smokey Kielbasa and Cod Cheek Chowder
Polish kielbasa, cod cheek and matane shrimp from the Gaspé region of Quebec find a home in a rich and flavorful chowder.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
In a heavy bottom soup pot on medium with a tablespoon of vegetable oil, brown the kielbasa.
- 2
Once the kielbasa has taken some color, add celery and leek and the butter. Adding the paprika and cayenne after 5-6 mins. Do not brown.
- 3
Add flour and cook through for 2 mins.
- 4
Add wine, let cook down until mostly evaporated.
- 5
Bring vegetable broth and water to a simmer in the microwave or in a seperate pot then add to chowder base and stir well to combine.
- 6
Add fish sauce
- 7
Add potatoes and turn the heat up to bring the pot to a simmer, then turn back down to medium low. Simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes are cooked but still firm, test your potatoes with a fork to ensure you don't over cook.
- 8
Add cod and shrimp, cook for 6-8 mins on low simmer.
- 9
Add both creams, bring to low simmer then kill the heat.
- 10
Salt and pepper to taste (it'll likely need at least a teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, I prefer a tablespoon salt and teaspoon pepper).
- 11
Add parsely and dill
- 12
Serve with baguette that you've warmed through in the oven at 400 for 5-8 minutes.
- 13
Notes: mix different fish; clams, scallops, haddock, are all good subs. Pork products can be swapped too!
You'll be dropping cold ingredients into a hot liquid 3 times in this recipe, requires attention, adjust accordingly. Temperature management is key.
Fish sauce is salty, that's why I added salt at the end, find your balance.
A bottle of clam juice is a nice touch, but easy on the fish sauce if you go this route.
Mushy potatoes and over cooked fish are the worst, careful with your timing.
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