Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Smoked Haddock and Pea Soup

Smoked haddockIngredients

750ml chicken stock
1 lt creamy milk
400g smoked haddock
Bag of frozen peas or fresh
4 garlic cloves (crushed or finely chopped)
1 medium onion chopped
Olive oil
Grated Gruyere cheese

Method

  • Place smoked haddock in the milk by bringing to the boil and poaching.

  • Take off the heat and leave the smoked haddock in milk to infuse for at least ten minutes.

  • Remove the fish from the milk and take off skin.

  • Break the fish into big chunks and set aside.

  • Put onions, garlic and olive oil in a sauce pan, season and cook gently until soft and translucent.

  • When the onions are soft, add the peas, all the milk and some chicken stock.

  • Bring back to boil and simmer until the peas are cooked.

  • Use a blender or a hand blender in the pan to make the soup smooth.

  • Taste and check the seasoning as it will need some salt as the peas will make it sweet.

  • Pour through a sieve back into the pan.

  • Bring back to a simmer and add some chicken stock to get the consistency you want.

To Serve:

  • Put a piece of smoked haddock in each bowl.

  • Cover with grated cheese and pour soup over so that the smoked haddock is covered.

  • Add a swirl of cream if you want and some chopped chives.

Serves 6

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