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Cullen Skink

A soup from Cullen in Morayshire using smoked haddock for a rich flavour.

Ingredients

• 1 large smoked haddock of around 2 lb ( If Smoked Haddock is unavailable, Smoked Kippers has been known to serve in its place. )
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine.
• 1 and a half pints (900ml) milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 oz mashed potato
• Salt and pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• Chopped parsley
• Water
• Toast as accompaniment when serving

Procedure

1. Cover the haddock with water in a shallow pan with skin side down.
2. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes turning once.
3. Take the fish from the pan and remove the skin and bones.
4. Flake the fish and return to the stock.
5. Add chopped onion, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
6. Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
7. Strain off the stock and keep it ready - discard the bay leaf and keep the fish warm.
8. Add the milk to the fish stock and bring to the boil.
9. Add mashed potato to make a rich and thick soup.
10. Add the fish and check the seasoning - add more if needed.
11. When serving, add the butter in small pieces so it runs through the soup.
12. Serve with chopped parsley on top, and toast by the side.