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Lulu's tips for the perfect seafood chowder:

  • For extra flavour, I sometimes add a handful of sweetcorn or a few chopped leeks along with the onion and bacon – they give the chowder a lovely sweetness and extra texture.
  • For a lighter version, you can swap the single cream for a splash more milk, or use half-fat crème fraîche. It still tastes creamy but is a little less rich.
  • If you have any leftovers, the chowder keeps well in the fridge for up to two days. Just reheat gently over a low heat and add a splash of milk or stock to loosen the soup – don’t let it boil, as this can make the fish tough.
  • I like to use a mixture of seafood for the best flavour and texture. Smoked haddock, salmon, prawns and white fish all work well together, and you can easily adapt the recipe to whatever's available.

Units:
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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal422
  • fat19g
  • saturates6g
  • carbs21g
  • sugars9g
  • fibre4g
  • protein41g
  • salt2.3g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, then add the onion and bacon. Cook for 8-10 mins until the onion is soft and the bacon is cooked. Stir in the flour, then cook for a further 2 mins.

  • step 2

    Pour in the fish stock and bring it up to a gentle simmer. Add the potatoes, cover, then simmer for 10-12 mins until the potatoes are cooked through.

  • step 3

    Add the mace, cayenne pepper and some seasoning, then stir in the milk.

  • step 4

    Tip the fish pie mix into the pan, gently simmer for 4 mins. Add the cream and shellfish, then simmer for 1 min more. Check the seasoning. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with some crusty bread.

Lulu Grimes
As Managing Editor for Good Food, Lulu has extensive magazine editorial experience, including roles at olive, Food and Travel and Sainsbury's Magazine, as well as Murdoch Books in Sydney. She has also written for The Sydney Morning Herald, taught food writing and published several cookbooks. Read her weekly Substack: Taste. Test. Repeat. and see more of Lulu's recipes
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Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2012

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