Seth Hodes | Step Outside!: February 2009

Sunday, February 1, 2009

First Wet Line of the Year

Today was oddly warm here in Maryland - especially after temps in the low teens and crazy ice. Relative I guess, since it was about 43 when I got out on the water, but by mid-day, the sun came and the jacket came off. The water was a bit low, but flowing. Had one small Brown strike and that was it. Look at this gorgeous background. This is one of my favorite entry spots. Now that's a Sunday morning...

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.

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First Wet Line of the Year

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