Simple Baked Finnan Haddie Food

SIMPLE, BAKED FINNAN HADDIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place smoked haddock into a glass baking dish. Whisk flour into the melted butter until smooth, then whisk in milk, and pour over the haddock.
• Bake in preheated oven until the sauce has thickened, and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 35 minutes.

FINNAN HADDIE

Steps:

• In a shallow baking dish cover Finan haddie with milk.
• Let Stand 1 hour.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Drain, reserving liquid and separate into flakes.
• In a saucepan melt butter. Blend in flour until smooth.
• Gradually stir in reserved milk.
• Cook stirring constantly until thickened.
• Blend in eggs.
• Add reserved fish and potatoes, stirring occaionally until fish is heated through.
• Serve in soup bowls.

THE BOSTON RITZ-CARLTON'S CREAMED FINNAN HADDIE

Steps:

• Cover the finnan haddie with water and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• Boil 1 1/2 cups of the cream until reduced by half. In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with the remaining cream and whisk in the hot cream. Return the egg-yolk mixture to the saucepan and whisk constantly until hot but not boiling. Season with cayenne.
• Divide the haddock over toast points, spoon sauce on top and serve.

FINNAN HADDIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the butter and oil, add the onion, and sauté over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add the thyme and wine and boil for a minute or so before pouring in the stock and stirring. Add the milk and bring to nearly boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the corn, finnan haddie, and a grinding of pepper and bring to a simmer. Let simmer until the haddock is just cooked, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning, adding a little salt if needed.

CREAMED FINNAN HADDIE (SMOKED HADDOCK)

Steps:

• Cut the onions in half, slice thinly, then cut the slices in thirds.
• Place the smoked fish,(cut in half if you need to make it fit into the skillet)onions and bay leaf into a large skillet and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes.
• Remove from pan, drain all liquid, remove any skin or bones, discard bay leaf and flake the fish with a fork.
• In the same skillet, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook over medium-low heat, stirring until the flour is foaming but not browned - about 1 or 2 minutes.
• Over low heat, gradually add in 1 ½ cups of milk, bringing to a boil, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
• Season with salt, pepper and optional nutmeg, and leave to simmer slowly for an additional 1-2 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly.
• Add the flaked fish and onions into the sauce, stirring to combine and warm throughout.
• Serve with boiled potatoes.