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Cullen Skink
Cullen skink is a popular hearty thick, rich and creamy soup from the northeast coast of Scotland, made with smoked haddock, potatoes, leeks and milk.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Scottish
Ingredients
- 400 grams smoked haddock 14 oz, skinned and deboned
- 500 ml whole milk 2 cups, warm
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion chopped small
- 2 medium leeks sliced thinly
- 300 ml water 1 ⅓ cups, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 400 grams potatoes 14 oz or 2 medium, cut into small cubes
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley coarsely chopped
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan add 400 grams smoked haddock, 1 large bay leaf and 500 ml whole milk and turn heat to medium, then cover and bring to a boil. Once bubbles start to form round the edges and the milk begins to rise, remove from heat, set aside and discard the bay leaf.
- In a separate medium saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter on medium heat, add 1 small onion and 2 medium leeks (sliced thinly). Cover and cook till softened for around 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Pour in 300 ml water, add ½ teaspoon salt 400 grams potatoes and half the poached haddock with all the milk. Cover and cook on a low flame till the potatoes are tender then remove from the heat.
- Blend the soup till smooth or to desired consistency and add the remaining haddock. Taste for seasoning then garnish with ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped), serve warm with crusty bread.
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Notes
- Chop the vegetables small so they cook quickly.
- The fish will usually flake into large pieces during poaching, which is fine.
- Blend till smooth or to desired consistency.
- Serve with fresh bread.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
- To reheat, warm gently in a saucepan on the stove using low heat, adding a little milk if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1171mg
(49%)
Potassium
694mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1286IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
227mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1171mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 694mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1286IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 227mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.