![]() It’s not as wonderful as the version that inspired me, but it keeps me & my belly smiling nonetheless. I really love this rich, creamy, delicious Smoked Trout Chowder. Also, if you prefer a thinner, not as rich, chowder you can decrease the cream a bit and substitute equal amounts of milk or even substitute half & half all together. On that same note, feel free to use your choice of smoked fish. Any good chicken, vegetable or fish/seafood stock would do. You could skip this step if you had good stock. I didn’t have any stock on hand, so I cooked some canned broth down with some veggies to concentrate it with rich flavor. That being said, this chowder is a delicious reminiscence of what had been. ![]() To tell you the truth, it’s been over 2 years since I had a “proper” cup of this chowder – so I couldn’t even start to replicate the version I knew and loved. ![]() This soup is not an exact replica of what this restaurant had made. This Smoked Trout Chowder is one of them. While all the food on the menu was impressive, there are a few dishes that I will never get over. We tried eating at the restaurant numerous times since, but the place has never been reinstated to it’s former glory. Then some of the kitchen and wait staff followed. Then like every “too good to be true” love story, it came to an end. We even had a small get together there following our wedding. We praised the place regularly – we wanted everyone to know the deliciousness and joy we knew. We visited for dinner often, at times too often. Add pieces of fish to jar so jar is filled, leaving a 1 inch headspace. The lids do not need to be boiled before using Prepare fish by removing skin and bones. Wash the lids in hot soapy water and rinse well. Serve it with fresh crusty bread and a glass of your favorite white wine and you’ll have yourself a wonderful dinner.ĭid you ever fall in absolute love with a restaurant? Did you ever find the perfect balance of delicious food, top notch service and fabulous atmosphere? It happened to us, and oh, it was wonderful. Wash your jars in dishwasher or in hot soapy water and rinse well. Eat ‘em while they’re hot for best results! Serve the fritters with the tartar sauce, extra fresh dill, and lemon wedges.Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Creamy, rich, delicious Smoked Trout Chowder.Repeat with the remaining fritter batter. Remove the fritters after five minutes or evenly browned and place them on a rack for 1-2 minutes so excess oil can drip away. Maintaining the proper temperature will ensure that the fritters fry evenly. It’s essential to maintain the temperature of the oil while frying, so do your best to keep the oil between 325 and 350 degrees. Once the oil is ready, use two large spoons to shape the fritters into a balls and carefully lay six fritters into the oil.Using a fry or candy thermometer, bring the oil up to 350 degrees. The depth of the oil will allow the fritters to just float so you can rotate them to ensure an even fry. Fill a Dutch oven or large metal pot with two inches of canola or vegetable oil.The fritter batter can be made well ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator, but for best results, go straight to the fryer. Gently mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until the fritter batter just comes together. Combine all of the wet fritter ingredients into a separate large bowl and stir until its evenly mixed. Combine all of the dry fritter ingredients into a large bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Cover the sauce and place it in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to combine. Combine all of the tartar sauce ingredients in a plastic container and mix well.This can be completed well in advance of making the actual meal. When you’re ready, place them in a smoker at 250 degrees for 90 minutes or until they are lightly smoked. Cover with parchment paper and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. Pat dry and sprinkle them inside and out with the Kosher salt, brown sugar, lemon zest, and dill. Clean your trout and butterfly or fillet them.
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