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shrimp and talapia fish chowder

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Marian Arbour
Newcastle, ON

This is similar to chicken pot pie but I make it with shrimp, talapia or any white fish to your liking. The pastry is baked in squares and served on the side like a cracker or dinner roll.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp and talapia fish chowder

  • 1
    half pkg.{450g}frozen puff pastry
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    leek, white part and only 1 inch green part thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    low sodium chicken brorh
  • 1/2 c
    clam juice
  • 1/2 c
    10% cream
  • 1 lb
    frozen large shrimp,peeled and deveined and tails removed
  • 1 lb
    tilapia or other white fish to your taste cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp
    lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    fine sea salt
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped fresh tarragon

How To Make shrimp and talapia fish chowder

  • 1
    Thaw pastry and cut into one and a half inch squares,brush with beaten egg and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake in 400F oven until puffed and golden about 18 to 20 minutes..remove from oven and sprinkle with parmesan cheese while hot and set aside on wire rack to cool.
  • 2
    I large skillet melt butter and cook leeks stirring occasionally until softened about 4 to 5 minutes, add flour. cook stirring for 1 minute stir in broth, clam juice and cream cook and stir until thickened about 3 to 4 minutes..add shrimp, fish, tarragon, zest, lemon juice and pepper..cook over medium heat until shrimp is pink and fish is opaque about 5 to 6 minutes...divide among. soup bowls and serve with puff pastry squares
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