Cullen Skink (4persons)
Ingredients.
- 2 Ozs butter.
- 1 Onion (sliced).
- 2 Large fillets of smoked
Haddock (skinned & non dyed).
- 5/6 Large white potatoes
(chopped).
- 3 good sized Leeks (whites
only preferably but a little green is fine).
- 3 tbs Cream. ( or use evaporated
milk).
- 3 pints of milk or 2 if
using evaporated milk plus a little water (from the potatoes). Salt /Pepper
to taste).
- Parsley to serve.
Optional.
Slices of Swede cooked separately.
Method.
- Wash thoroughly the leeks,
cut and place in a food processor and rough chop.
- Place in a pan with the
butter and sliced onion, fry for 5 mins turning continually (do not allow
the onion to brown).
- Wash Haddock remove all
bones and break into fairly large pieces.
- Boil the potatoes until
soft but not falling apart. Strain and retain the water.
- Boil leeks in the water
from the potatoes and strain retaining the water.
- Add milk, cream, potatoes,
haddock and pepper and salt.
- Second cook for around 5
mins.
- Serve immediately with swede
as desired.
- A small quantity of cornflower
may be required to thicken.
Comment.
Although this has been adapted
from the original Cullen Skink, it is, none the less close to the original.
It is of a nice texture, akin to chowder and very filling. Probably
suitable for vegetarians.