Smoked Haddock Mornay

22nd October 2012
Written by: Admin

Serves: 4

Recipe courtesy of Orkney Cheddar who have teamed up with Michelin Starred Chef Tom Kitchin to create a mouth-watering range of recipes and canapes.

  • 500g un dyed fillets
  • 100ml fish stock
  • 150ml milk
  • 150ml double cream
  • 50g butter
  • 50g flour
  • 150g Orkney cheddar
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • ½ garlic clove
  • 100g bread crumbs
  • 50g Orkney cheddar
  • ½ tsp thyme leaves
  • 50g cooked spinach
Preparation method
  1. Firstly, in a sauce pan place the milk, fish stock and cream and bring to the boil
  2. After, turn down to simmer and add the haddock. Poach for 6-8 minutes until cooked, remove and set aside
  3. In another pan, begin by melting the butter and stirring in the flour, continuing to cook for 1-2 minutes
  4. Now gradually add the cooking liqueur, making sure you continue to stir well
  5. Add the 150g of Orkney cheddar along with salt and pepper
  6. Butter an oven proof dish and rub with the garlic clove
  7. Place the poached haddock from earlier on top on the spinach, with the halved cherry tomatoes surrounding the fish
  8. Top with the cheese sauce and sprinkle with both the bread crumbs and thyme leaves
  9. Finally, use the last of the remaining cheese on top and grill until golden
Main ingredients
Cheese
Fish