Aphrodisiac Seafood Chowder

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Everyone knows that seafood is a powerful aphrodisiac. Don’t eat too much of this chowder during Freshers’ Week or exam time. To make the chowder more authentic, add some broken cream crackers just before serving (it used to be ship’s biscuits).

Cost per student £2.80 (€3.15)

 

Preparation time: 30 minutes. Cooking time: 40 minutes.

 

Ingredients (serves 2)

300g-bag of mixed frozen seafood

120g frozen white fish (cod, pollock or haddock)

1 medium onion

500ml of milk

2 teaspoons of mixed herbs

2 medium-sized potatoes, cut into cubes

2 tablespoons of butter

1 tablespoon of oil

Salt and pepper

2 cream crackers (these will obviously reduce the aphrodisiacal effect)

 

Equipment

Large saucepan with lid

Spatula

 

1. Heat the oil in the pan for 2 minutes.

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2. Add onion and fry for 5 minutes.

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3. Add butter and as soon as it melts, add potato cubes and fry for 5 minutes on medium-hot. 

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4. Cover saucepan and leave on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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5. Add milk, mixed herbs and a pinch of salt and pepper and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.

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6. Add frozen seafood and fish, bring to boil and simmer on medium-low heat for another 15 minutes.

 

7. Serve hearty portions in bowls with broken crackers sprinkled over the top.