Seth Hodes | Step Outside!: July 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009

My Future Angler

My future angler, Owen, working out his gear. I think his first word was, "Flies." Expecting another boy in August - soon I'll have my own guide staff.

I am now a proud board member of Trout Unlimited, Maryland Chapter. I will be serving on the Communications/PR Committee with Maryland's very own Dan Rodricks (of Baltimore Sun and WYPR fame). If you are a fly fisherman/woman or are simply concerned about conserving, protecting and restoring North America's cold water fisheries and their watersheds, I urge you to join Trout Unlimited.

Featured Recipe

Maryland Cream of Rockfish Soup
by Roberta ("Bobber") Nowell

Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup butter (unsalted)
• 1 bunch spring onions (use up to 3/4 stem) chopped
• 2 tbsp finely shredded carrots
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cups chicken broth (unsalted if available)
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups finely shredded cooked rockfish

Rockfish Preparation:

(Foil Steamed): Remove skin and all dark meat, then place filets in foil packet. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice. Lightly salt and pepper. Place 10 to 12 fresh chive stems (garlic chives if available) over filets. Seal packet tightly-cook 425 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cooking time will vary with thickness of filets. Fish should flake easily.

In soup pot melt butter. Sauté garlic, onions, and carrots until tender. Over medium heat, add flour to butter mixture stirring frequently 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Lower heat and whisk in broth and cream. Return to medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture thickens. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne, and sherry. Finally, add rockfish. Finely shredding the rockfish really gives this soup a rich texture. Simmer for 20 minutes Before serving garnish with fresh parsley and paprika.

Seth Hodes | Step Outside!

Thursday, July 9, 2009

My Future Angler

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