Walleye Chowder

Trannyman1 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:40 am

I had a few requests for the recipe after the Battle on the Bay.
A big thanks to Grizz and Shark for thinking up the Battle to meet people on the board that we have chatted with but never met. I was a lot of fun to just stand around & shoot the breeze. I am already looking forward to next years to meet even more guys. Also a big thanks to Trophy Hunter, Dan the Man, Cadueses, and all the others that pitched in and went over the top to make this a great event even when Mother Nature thru us the curve.

Walleye Chowder

Ingredients

3 - 2 to 4 lb. walleye
3 medium onions diced
3 or 4 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
4 medium to large carrots diced.
1 lb bacon
1 bay leaf (optional - I don't use it)
4 teaspoons of salt (I use 1 teaspoon or less)
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 green pepper diced (I don't use the green pepper)
1 28 ounce can of whole tomatoes.

Cut the walleye fillets into 3/4 to 1 inch pieces.

fry up the bacon, place on a paper towel and put in the freezer to harden up
I use a little of the bacon fat to fry the diced onions & set aside.

I dice the carrots into about 1/4 pieces and the potatoes about 1/2 inch or larger.
Add the carrots & potatoes to boiling water, just enough to cover them,
bring the pot to a low boil for about 20 minutes or until almost done.

Remove the bacon from the freezer & smash into small pieces with a cleaver, add to pot.
I add the juice off the can of tomatoes, then cut the whole tomatoes into small pieces and then
add to the pot. Add bay leaf if you wish to. Add the cooked onions, salt & pepper.
Simmer for about 5 minutes.

At this point I taste the chowder to see if it requires more salt or not. Probably not.
Add the walleye and cook on a simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Makes about 4 servings.
I doubled the batch for the Battle on the Bay and it fed about 25 people and I had a gallon left over.
Don't be afraid to add more walleye than the recipe calls for, I think I had about 8 - 3 lb. walleye in that batch.

Bon Apetite
Al

Grizzly · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:50 am

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm YUMMY!!!

Cadeuses · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:12 am

Yep... that was some goooood eating for sure. I hope to catch enough eyes to make a batch of my own!

TheLandshark · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:08 am

So Good

TrophyHunter · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:56 am

Thanks Al , that was truly outstanding chowder , and thanks to everyone for coming out , it surely will be one to remember , even tho the fishing was slow good friends make the day memorable

Tylercurt · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:17 am

Heading out for supplies soon, chowder for supper,,,,mmmmmm mmmmm
It was some good and I expect the same tonight
Thanks

charleston · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:23 am

Thanks Al

Headed to BOQ Monday, hope to come back with a few fish to make your chowder.

Bob

BigGene · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:02 am

Hey Al, chowder was excellent, thanks for sharing.

Grateful Fisher · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:51 pm

Hey thanks a lot Al, I will try this recipe soon!

JimW · **Posted:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:30 pm

Thanks for the recipe, going to take some eyes out of the freezer for Monday's supper.

JimW

Sheldon · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:42 pm

MMMMMMMM making a fresh batch right now.....
Smells so good.
Sheldon

sunrisecottageresort · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:04 pm

Al, make sure you save that gallon when I get home. Dave

Maple · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:49 am

Al, can I order takeout? It's that good!!!

Maple

Trannyman1 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:05 pm

daveatsunrise wrote:

Al, make sure you save that gallon when I get home. Dave

Dave when do you get home ?

Al

sunrisecottageresort · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:00 pm

The last week in March. Dave

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