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Ben's Bahamian Monkfish and Eel Chowder

Recipe courtesy Ben Sargent
Show: Throwdown with Bobby Flay Episode: Chowder

Photo: Ben's Bahamian Monkfish and Eel Chowder

TOTAL TIME: 2 hr
Prep: 1 hr
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr
 
YIELD: 20 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 1 medium size live eel (about 1 to 2 pounds, both sides or loins)
  • 3 pounds monkfish, or 4 loins off the backbone, skinned, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 7 medium Spanish onions, sliced
  • 15 small Idaho potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 5 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 5 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 3 green plantains, peeled and sliced
  • 3 yellow plantains, peeled and sliced
  • 3 (13.5-ounce) cans coconut milk
  • 1 (15-ounce) can coconut cream
  • 12 cups heavy cream
  • 3 pounds canned peeled tomatoes, plus their juices
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    Directions

    To prepare the eel, chop off the head leaving it attached on 1 side and skin from head to tail. Cut the fillets from both sides of the backbone and cube into 1-inch pieces.
    In a medium pot, combine monkfish, eel, carrots, bay leaves, and a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add just enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes and then strain, saving about 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

    In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add the onions and potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, until vegetables are coated in butter and beginning to soften. Add the bell peppers and plantains and cook, stirring often, until all the vegetables are softened, but not cooked through. Add the coconut milk, coconut cream, heavy cream, tomatoes and reserved fish stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium so chowder is simmering and add fish. Add dried parsley, cayenne, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and curry powder to taste. Add just enough paprika for a pinkish hue. Simmer until the flavors have melded, the vegetables are cooked through, and the chowder has thickened slightly, about 25 to 35 minutes. Serve with hot sauce if desired in a bowl or, more decoratively, a half a melon or coconut.

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