Scottish dish

[Mrs W]

Which Scottish dish comprises Finnan haddock, milk and mashed potato?

[Gef]

Cullen skink.

[don1]

Gef would you please explain why?

[nickmo]

Now you know, make it from recipe here: http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/recipes_result.asp?name=cullenskink2 or here (with pic): http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/cullenskink.htm

or alternative option to make Finnan Haddie Fishcakes here: http://www.foodcourtrecipes.com/scottish-fish-cakes.htm

[nickmo]

Why 'Cullen Skink', Don1?

'a rich, tasty soup comes from the fishing village of Cullen, in Morayshire. "Skink" is a soup made originally from a shin of beef. But in this case, the main ingredient is smoked haddock'.

Courtesy of www.rampantscotland.com recipe site and 'tis aye true............

[don1]

Thanks for the info nickmo, the dish sounds delicious but the name doesn't.

Next time I'm north of the border I have got to try this.

[nickmo]

don1 - Baxters make a version for the cans. A 'bit' like the real thing if you want a flavour of what it can be, though as ever nothing beats making this yourself. Made well, it is a hearty potato broth with the freshest fish. Darn good for you as well.

Incidentally, I'll leave you to guess the best bit of ****-a-Leekie Soup, or what about a dish of Edinburgh Fog? Trivia questions - what is Partan Bree or Bawd Bree?

If this was Italy I could say everyone nonna does it differently and better than the others, but it isn't so I won't. Only would say when you visit, try the same dish at different places and see the differences.

Slainte!

[Gef]

Thanks nickmo for supplying the info for don1. I make my own simple version which takes about 30 minutes.

[nickmo]

Hi gef - and I bet its better than the canned version as well !! Stick to making your own, I say!

And don't you hate it when you can't type in the name of a soup 'cos of the filter........lets see if Kock-a-leekie might work????

[nickmo]

Ok, yes it does, so that works then.

[Gef]

Hi nickmo - any homemade soup is better than tinned stuff. Homemade ****-a-leekie (damn that filter, lol) is delicious even if you miss out the prunes!

[nickmo]

Hi gef. Well if there are no prunes how is it the proper recipe? If its worth making its worth making properly. I would guess that the concept of the prunes came from a Scandanavian link as they seem to favour them in their cooking there.

I have a couple of links with recipes for Prune Soup by the way if you get the urge.........