Leek And Salmon Chowder Food

SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium stockpot over medium-low heat. Cook leek and red onion until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in potatoes and carrots. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add salmon and simmer until opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream to heat through. Stir in dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Chowder can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat before serving.

SALMON AND LEEK CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pan, add the leeks and a splash of water, cover and sweat the leeks over a medium heat, until soft. It will take around 15 minutes.
• At the same time, put the salmon in a pan and add the milk. Bring to a boil, then turn down immediately and let the fish poach gently for around 5 minutes.
• Add the stock to the leeks and drop in the potato chunks. Bring to the boil and then simmer, until the potatoes are just tender.
• Break the fish into large flakes (removing and discarding the skin) and add the milk and fish to the leeks and potatoes. Season with pepper, pour in the double cream and heat through.
• Serve in warmed soup bowls with coriander scattered on top.

SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a soup pot. Add the fennel, onion and leek and cook until softened, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in the flour. Reduce the heat and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Add the stock and potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover simmering gently for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender
• Add cubed salmon fillet and simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until salmon is just cooked.
• Stir the milk, cream and chopped dill into the contents in the pan.
• Cook until just warmed through, stirring occasionally, but do not allow to boil.
• Adjust seasoning to taste and ladle into warmed soup bowls to serve.
• Cook's Note: I usually purchase one of those plastic clamshell containers of dill in the grocery store and use the entire thing.
• Also, this soup is fantastic the next day too if you don't eat it all the day you prepare -- though I can't imagine too many leftovers!

LEEK AND SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Bring clam juice to simmer in medium skillet. Add salmon; cover and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer salmon to plate; reserve clam juice. Flake salmon into small pieces.
• Mix butter and flour in small bowl until well blended. Cook bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add leeks to drippings in saucepan; sauté 3 minutes. Add potato and reserved clam juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk and bring to boil. Whisk in flour mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk and bring to boil. Whisk in flour mixture. Reduce heat; simmer until soup thickens slightly, whisking frequently, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream, chives, salmon and bacon; simmer until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.