Fiskesuppe Norwegian Fish Chowder Food

CREAMY NORWEGIAN FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, add the flour, stir for about 2 minutes without browning the flour.
• Add the fish stock at intervals, stirring all the time, let it boil gently for 5-10 minutes.
• Melt the rest of the butter and saute the carrots and leek and potatoes, if using, for approx 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes (if using) and simmer for another 5 minutes, then add the shrimps, mussels, fish and the cream.
• Simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the fish and shellfish are tender.
• Add the parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve garnished with sour cream and the lumpfish caviar.

POTATO-FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add scallions, celery, and garlic. Cook until tender (2-3 minutes).
• Add flour; stir to coat.
• Add clam juice and 2 cups water, whisking until smooth.
• Add potatoes, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Simmer until potatoes are cooked (about 10 minutes).
• Add fish; cover and cook until it flakes easily (about 8 minutes).
• Pour in milk; cook until heated through.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

VEGETABLE FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Fry the onion, carrot, potatoes, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the milk, corn and fish.
• Heat until steaming and the fish flakes easily when tested, about 5 minutes.
• Add the parsley.

JFK'S FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Simmer haddock in a fish-poaching pan for 15 minutes. Drain. Reserve fish, broth and bones.
• In a 10-inch skillet, saute diced pork until crisp. Remove pork with a slotted spoon and reserve.
• Saute onion in the pork fat until golden brown.
• Add fish (flaked), bones, potatoes, celery, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
• Pour in fish broth plus enough boiling water to make 3 cups of liquid and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add milk and evaporated milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Correct seasonings and remove bay leaf and ALL the bones.
• Add butter. Serve in a heated soup tureen and sprinkle top with salt pork.

FISKESUPPE (NORWEGIAN FISH CHOWDER)

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 6 qt saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, celery, onions, peppers, and leeks, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring, until soft, 8-10 minutes. Add carrots, parsnips, celeriac, potatoes, stock, milk, cream, and Worcestershire; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.
• Add fish, and continue to cook, stirring gently, until fish is cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Stir in dill, parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
• Serve with bread.