Cullen Skink

This fabulous soup is Scotland’s answer to chowder. Rich and warming, it’s a lovely starter or perfect after a morning swim or family walk on St Stephen’s Day.

Cullen Skink

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

10

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

90

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the fish stock

  • 275g fish bones (stomachs and heads removed)

  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil

  • 50g chopped onion

  • 50g chopped celery

  • 50g chopped leek

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • ½ tsp whole black peppercorns

  • 3.5 litre water

  • For the soup

  • 50g butter

  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil

  • 1 large leek, diced

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 1 pinch white pepper

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 100ml dry white wine

  • 1.5 litre fish stock

  • 500g diced potatoes

  • 150ml cream

  • 200g natural smoked haddock (or any natural smoked fish)

  • 1 tbsp cornflour

  • 2 tbsp chopped soft herbs such as parsley, dill, chervil

  • Freshly cracked black pepper

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