Finnan Haddie With Onions Egg Sauce Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.