Smoked Haddock And Cheddar Gratin Food

SMOKED HADDOCK GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Place the spinach in a large colander in a sink and carefully and slowly pour over a kettleful of hot water to wilt it. Cool again under the cold tap then squeeze out as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Butter a medium gratin dish. Roughly chop the spinach and scatter evenly over the base of the dish. Season the spinach lightly with salt and pepper and lay the haddock fillets, skinned side down on top. Nestle the tomatoes among the haddock fillets.
• Mix all the ingredients for the topping, except the breadcrumbs, in a small bowl and season with lots of pepper and a little salt. Dollop and spread the mixture over the fish and spinach. Scatter everything with the breadcrumbs and bake for 30 mins until bubbling and golden. If you like things really grilled finish for a few mins under a hot grill. Serve straight from the dish.

SMOKED HADDOCK AND CHEDDAR GRATIN

Steps:

• Put the haddock, milk, onion and peppercorns in a deep, lidded frying pan. Bring the milk to a simmer then put on the lid and turn off the heat. Leave for 10 minutes, then take out the haddock and flake into large chunks, discarding any skin and bones. Strain the milk into a jug.
• Drop the potato slices into boiling water and cook for 7-10 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Wilt the spinach in a large pan over a medium heat with a splash of water. Tip into a colander and cool, then use your hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Tip onto doubled-up kitchen paper and pat as much water out as you can. This is important to prevent a puddle forming at the bottom of the dish. Chop the spinach then toss with lots of seasoning.
• Heat the butter in a pan and, when foaming, stir in the flour. Stir for 3-4 minutes or until the mix has a nutty aroma. Gradually whisk in the strained milk a little at a time until you have a sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes then tip in the cheeses and stir until melted.
• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Butter a large ceramic baking dish and put the spinach in the bottom. Top with the haddock chunks and potatoes, then spoon over the sauce. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the top golden. Serve with salad, if you like.

HADDOCK AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a medium or large baking dish.
• Rinse and dry fillets. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• In a skillet or frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onion in butter until golden. Stir in flour until completely incorporated. Stir in mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, light and heavy creams. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses. Pour sauce over fish and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until brown and bubbly.

GRATIN OF HADDOCK WITH CHEDDAR AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas 4.
• First season the haddock pieces with the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Arrange the fillets in a single layer in the ovenproof dish (nice enough to bring to the table).
• Mix the grated Cheddar cheese together with the Dijon mustard and the cream and spread carefully over the fish.
• Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked and the top is golden and bubbly. If the fish is cooked but the top is not yet golden, place under the broiler for just a few moments to color the cheese.