Smoked Haddock Bacon 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.

SMOKED HADDOCK & BACON GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the butter in a shallow flameproof casserole dish and sizzle the bacon until it changes colour. Add the onion and thyme and fry with the bacon for 5 mins until the onion is starting to soften. Lower the heat, add the potatoes to the onion and cover the pan. Steam-fry the potatoes for 25-35 mins until they soften, stirring occasionally to stop them sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• When the potatoes are ready, stir through the haddock, crème fraîche and a good grinding of black pepper, and mix until everything is combined. Flatten down with a fish slice and bake in the oven for 40 mins until golden. Serve with a green salad.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the butter in a shallow flameproof casserole dish and sizzle the bacon until it changes colour. Add the onion and thyme and fry with the bacon for 5 mins until the onion is starting to soften. Lower the heat, add the potatoes to the onion and cover the pan. Steam-fry the potatoes for 25-35 mins until they soften, stirring occasionally to stop them sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• When the potatoes are ready, stir through the haddock, crème fraîche and a good grinding of black pepper, and mix until everything is combined. Flatten down with a fish slice and bake in the oven for 40 mins until golden. Serve with a green salad.

SMOKED HADDOCK AND CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Butter a wide 3-litre/5¼-pint ovenproof dish.
• Put the potatoes into a large saucepan, cover with water. Add salt and bring to the boil. Boil for 4 minutes, add the cauliflower and boil for another 4 minutes. Drain well and tip into the prepared dish. Season with pepper.
• Put the cornflour into a bowl, pour in the cream and whisk to combine. Season with pepper.
• Scatter half the cheese over the potato and cauliflower. Scatter over the herbs and top with the haddock. Pour the cream mixture in between the cracks and over the top. Scatter over the remaining cheese and the paprika.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden-brown and bubbling.