Grandpa Alvah's Fish Chowder

Kim127's Note:

We live next door to my grandpa-in-law who will make this chowder for us every once in a while. He makes the absolute best! While this is his recipe, I can't quite get mine to taste as good as his. He tells me that when Im 91 like him, my chowder will then be as good. If you like your chowder a little thicker, you can substitute 1 cup of half and half for 1 cup of milk or add a little extra evaporated milk. This chowder will taste even better if made a day ahead and allowed to "set" overnight. When reheating, do it slowly so as not to boil.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ¼ lb salt pork
• 2 medium onions , diced
• 4 cups potatoes , diced
• 1 -2 cup water
• 2 lbs haddock
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 -3 cups whole milk

Directions:

1. Fry the diced salt pork in a large pot until golden in color.
2. Remove salt pork scraps and set aside.
3. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes or until tender.
4. Place diced potatoes on top of onions and add enough water so it comes up to the top of the potatoes.
5. Place fish on top of potatoes.
6. Season with pepper, salt and add butter.
7. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to low and simmer until fish and potatoes are cooked.
8. You want to stir as little as possible, and very gently because the fish should remain in fairly large pieces.
9. (You do not want the fish all flaked apart and especially not all mushy) Pour in evaporated milk and regular milk.
10. Heat thoroughly, but do not bring to a boil.
11. Serve reserved pork scraps sprinkled on top of chowder or on the side.
12. Chowder will be better if allowed to sit overnight.

Reviews

[Chef #744939]

Chowders don't have to be thickened to be good, and here is a perfect example. The flavor of this was to die for good! I look forward to making it with other seafood next time I make it, for a change. I will sub scallops and shrimp and see how it comes out. I can't imagine that it won't be just as delicious as the haddock! This is going into my favorite recipes right now!

[acerast]

This was delicious. I used Cod because I couldn't find haddock. Nice flavor, one pot, and ready in no time flat...this is one that I'll make again! Thankd Kim127!

[Julie B's Hive]

Thanks Grandpa and Kim, this was a very good chowder. The 2 cups of water did not cover the potatoes, I had to use 4 cups and substituted seafood stock for the water but only used 2 cups of whole milk along with the evaporated milk. My SIL enjoyed it enough to ask for the recipe. TFS Made this for ZWT3