I know Crafty Angler has a recipe for drunken tautog stew but I can't find it. Does anyone have the recipe? I have a bunch of tog in the freezer and wanted to try this recipe. thanks

Just skip the middle man (or fish), drink the beer!

I have a hunch it's out of " the joy of cooking"
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Also, the fall edition of "edible rhody" has a great black fish chowder recipe. ;)
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To make it truly name-worthy, add a 1/4 can of Four-Loko but buy it soon before it is banned... :gu:

I think Chuck used sweet vermouth.
A few shots of Goslings always worked for me.

CHUCK :buds:

I think Chuck used sweet vermouth.
A few shots of Goslings always worked for me.

Close, Bry - actually it's dry vermouth, although some use sherry - but I think sherry is better in a cream based chowder - the DBS is a clear broth chowder

But I gotta agree, I've been known to like at least a few shots of Goslings myself...:buds:

Anyway, the full DBS recipe is still classified - I had to trade my wife's Smoked Bluefish Pate recipe for it, but it's just a basic clear broth fish chowder with a few twists

The big trick is making fish stock from the racks after you get done filleting the blackfish, it makes all the difference in the world

A basic stock recipe is here: Soup Recipe: Fish Stock - San Jose Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/recipes/ci_16188065?nclick_check=1)

Maybe BassDawg, Chefchris or Cheferson have something to add, too

If you do it, it's real important to remove the gills and rinse ALL blood off the racks - including the blood under the membrane of the spinal sac - otherwise it will be bitter

If you don't want to make a stock, you can always use canned clam juice as a substitute - but if you make a stock you can freeze it after you strain out the bones and it sure is good to have in mid-February when ya need it...:drool:

Hey, Bry - BTW, speaking of blackfish, I sat with Tautog1 and Professor O'Nitis at last night's 1st meeting at the Hall

It was great, they actually treated us like gentlemen - I dunno, that may take some getting used to...:hihi: