Best Simple Baked Finnan Haddie Recipes

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.

FINNAN HADDIE

Steps:

• Put the smoked fish in a pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and drain.
• Remove the skin and bones and flake the fish.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour, and cook gently 2 minutes, continuing to stir.
• Off heat, add the milk, then return to the heat and stir constantly, until the sauce thickens.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 12-15 minutes.
• Combine the flaked fish with the sauce, and warm through. Serve over boiled potatoes.

FINNAN HADDIE WITH ONIONS & EGG SAUCE

Steps:

• Fish and onions should be cooked at the same time: Keep both warm while making egg sauce.
• This dish is served with hot mashed potatoes…enough for four servings.
• Fish: Cut the fish into strips and place it in a saucepan with water, bay leaf, enough to cover the fish.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
• Set aside, discard bay leaf, and use a fork to flake the fish into pieces.
• Place over low heat.
• Onions: In a large skillet, melt the butter with the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring, until the onions are golden brown and cooked through.
• Set aside warming and start egg sauce.
• Egg sauce: In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
• Stir in flour with a wire whisk.
• Cook over low heat for three minutes, stirring constantly.
• Do not allow the mixture to brown.
• Gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly.
• Cook over low heat for 3-5 more minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
• Season to taste then add chopped egg.
• Drain fish.
• To serve: Place a serving of onions on mashed potatoes, top w/ a serving of smoked fish.
• Pour egg sauce over fish/potatoes and garnish with green onion tops and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

FINNAN HADDIE (SMOKED HADDOCK) FLAVORS OF CAPE COD

Steps:

• 1. Soak finnan haddie which has had skin and bones (if any) removed in lukewarm milk or half and half or water for 30-40 minutes. Drain well. Put fish in 9" X 13" baking dish. Surround the fish with the quartered potatoes. Cover with Bechamel sauce. Bake in a 350 degree oven until potatoes are done =45 to 60 minutes. Serves 4-6 (picture from Ifood)

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.