Cullen Skink (Haddock and Potato Soup)
Cullen skink is a soup from Cullen in Morayshire using smoked haddock for a rich flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 large (2 lb) smoked haddock, preferably Finny haddock
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1½ pints milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz mashed potato
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- Parsley, chopped
- Water
- Toast (optional) (optional)
Instructions
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1Cover the haddock with water in a shallow pan with skin side down.
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2Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, turning once.
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3Take the fish from the pan and remove the skin and bones.
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4Flake the fish and return to the stock.
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5Add chopped onion, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
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6Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
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7Strain the stock and keep it ready. Discard the bay leaf and keep the fish warm.
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8Add the milk to the fish stock and bring to the boil.
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9Add mashed potato to make a rich and thick soup.
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10Add the fish and check the seasoning—add more if needed.
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11When serving, add the butter in small pieces so it runs through the soup.
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12Serve with chopped parsley on top, and toast by the side.
- Category
- Soups
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 28, 2026