Comments on: How to Make Eastern North Carolina-Style Fish Stew

By: Thomas Benjamin "Ben" Huggett

Thomas Benjamin "Ben" Huggett — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

Made it. Was sort of leery about the eggs, but they were good.

By: Mickey Cashen

Mickey Cashen — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

There's a link to "get the recipe," but unique among PBS cooking shows, you have to pay or register to see it, even though the episode you just watched on PBS or here NEVER tells you the weight of the fish used.
Cook's Country (which is what this appeared under) and America's Test Kitchen are great shows, but they forget that they get paid for two year or more old shows on PBS, yet won't let viewers see the complete recipes for them

By: nluvwitmaxwell

nluvwitmaxwell — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

My grandfather made the best milk based catfish stew with pork neck bones, potatoes, onions, bell pepper, celery, and the catfish finish off with milk. I think I would have made him proud tonight.🙂

By: Dat Tran

Dat Tran — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

I LOVE fish stew and have tried different versions in the past, however, I just did not like the flavor of this version : ( All of Cook's Country recipe have been really successful so I am surprised that this didn't go through more strenuous taste tests. This fish stew looks visually appealing but has a flat after-taste that lacked richness. Possibly adding a broth base, as Bridget Lancaster mentioned, rather than water may help.

By: Jerry M

Jerry M — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

That's funny, I was born in Lenoir County, we always used catfish chunks without the bones, hence the name Catfish stew with all the ingredients you used. With boiled eggs sliced in half.

By: Jerry M

Jerry M — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

Corn Bread is the best with fish stew

By: jettron1

jettron1 — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

Fire this guy…what a hack. Gross!

By: Donna Ballard

Donna Ballard — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

I have red snapper from my husband and I going on our anniversary trip this past October and today I'm going to be making this stew for supper! I will let you know how it goes.

By: Elaine Schraner

Elaine Schraner — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

Wonderful stew with Walleye fish as well!

By: Kate Rogerson

Kate Rogerson — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:20:25 +0000

From Wayne County and my Dad made this in his barn and used Rock Fish- the bones were to make sure you didn’t eat too fast and there was plenty to go around- it was made to feed a crowd! I’ll have to try this but looks just like he did it on a smaller scale.