We’ve actually had a hard time getting the fish this visit. The main reason is that most of the fish caught here is “exported” to mainland and the residents are not really big fish buyers as they generally catch what they need (or their neighbours do) and have a deep freezer full. Also this is a very small place without many shops, our fish typically comes from the back of this clothing store. That said although most of the seafood here is farmed or trapped, there are rumblings of past over fishing and trawling and normally we would have found a nice piece of haddock or halibut on day two, not day 5 of our visit. All in all, grocery shopping on an isolated island has its challenges.
Boiling water
Corn 1 cob or ½ cup of frozen
Start by putting the kettle on to boil.
Chop your fish up into inch cubes. Throw it in on top of your onions. We’re using 3 pieces of gorgeous fresh Haddock from Newton’s in Grand Harbour.
Add a bit of chopped parlsey and a handful of chopped dulse! (more to come about dulse soon) turn off the heat and wait 5 minutes and you’re done.
I love how fast you end up with chowder. 45 minutes tops.
Jennifer says
Someone recently asked me about my favorite place that I'd visited, and I replied Grand Manan. My husband and I visited a few years back and loved it (we're originally from NS). And we equally love seafood chowder (with haddock of course!). We put a splash of milk in, or sometimes none at all.
Fashion Ninja says
Oh that looks heavenly! Thanks for the recipe. I think I'll have to try that soon!
smedette says
Wow. What a beautiful place; I hope to visit.
Soozle says
Such beautiful photographs – they really transport you to the place!
sweetkm says
That looks amazing. Could you use fresh cream and skip the evaporated milk?
Laura says
I think so sweetkm.
Laura says
@Jenninfer It is my favourite place in the whole wide world and I can't believe we have to leave in two days!
Meeling says
That looks so invitingly delicious! Eastern Canada is so beautiful..enjoy every minute of your time there!
Calicarpa says
The chowder looks amazing but the bread just made me drool on my keyboard. Such great photos too. It looks like the most perfect meal for such a beautiful setting.
Gery says
Your recipe looks great. For vacationers I might add that a most excellent seafood chowder with or without lobster can be found at the Back Porch Cafe located at the head of the Fishermen's Wharf in North Head, Grand Manan.