[Skinner 2]

Due to past high winds and very dirty water and todays east wibd called for a tasty meal...

Today dinner was a bowl ( or 3) of creamy smoked walleye chowder. The side was a hot Bacon Lettuce, Tomato Sammich... (or was the chowder the side) both were very tasty and hit the spot.

 

[Team Goby]

Would love to see that chowder recipe. I'm looking for a good one for my walleye cheeks.

 

[Skinner 2]

Would love to see that chowder recipe. I'm looking for a good one for my walleye cheeks.

Walleye Cheek Chowder

Quart of walleye cheeks cut into strips. 4 strips of bacon 1 medium onion 1 quart half n half 5 medium potatoes finely diced. Fry the bacon and crumble into a small stock pot, add a couple tablespoons of bacon grease add the onion and cook medium heat @ 5 minutes. Add in the walleye cheeks and...

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[Skinner 2]

Thats the original. Not much has changed. I add a equal ammount chopped celery as onion. Replace bacon grease with butter.

For a thicker broth add a coupke table spoons flour to 1/2 cup cold water, mix and add to chowder prior to half and half.... whipping cream works well also.

 

[kisherfisher]

Sounds delicious and I am sure it is ! Thanks for the posting the particulars !

 

[D-Fresh]

Thats the original. Not much has changed. I add a equal ammount chopped celery as onion. Replace bacon grease with butter.

For a thicker broth add a coupke table spoons flour to 1/2 cup cold water, mix and add to chowder prior to half and half.... whipping cream works well also.

You had me right up to "replace the bacon grease"

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[reddog1]

That looks amazing!!

 

[piketroller]

Would love to see that chowder recipe. I'm looking for a good one for my walleye cheeks.

Don’t waste the cheeks in something like that. Find a good pasta recipe that calls for scallops or shrimp and substitute the cheeks.

Here’s some garlic scampi style

 

[Skinner 2]

Anything in pasta is a waste...

 

[Skinner 2]

You had me right up to "replace the bacon grease"

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You don't have too. Its good with the bacon grease as well..

 

[loomis82]

Ummmm...... where's the beast ice in the pic??? I got it for him

 

[Ronnie D]

Nice looking chowder. I like to grate some parm cheese on mine

 

[Skinner 2]

Nice looking chowder. I like to grate some parm cheese on mine

Thats good too.

 

[TroutFishingBear]

Invite me over next time

 

[Fishndude]

How many Walleye cheeks does it take to make a quart?

 

[Sharkbait11]

You don't have too. Its good with the bacon grease as well..

Do both! Duck fat is another great option for adding nice flavours.

 

[jscheel]

Hi Ron,

Do you smoke the walleye prior to making the soup or does the bacon add the smoke flavor?

 

[Skinner 2]

Hi Ron,

Do you smoke the walleye prior to making the soup or does the bacon add the smoke flavor?

All the fish are smoked prior...they go from cleaned to brine, to smoker, to vac sealer vefore seeibg a freezer. Cheeks are not smoked and no smoke flavor added.

How many Walleye cheeks does it take to make a quart?

Hard to say. Depends on size of walleye. Takes more than a few trips to gather them.