Author Topic: I made Cullen skink.... (Read 6775 times)

Fleecewife · « **on:** December 22, 2015, 12:25:40 am »

All my life I've made very unladylike gagging noises whenever fish soup has been mentioned. Tonight I suddenly had to have some

So here's what I did:

Brought 1/2 pint full cream milk to the boil (actually I boiled it over the first effort and had to start again

) I chopped an onion very very finely and set it to simmer in the milk. I added some chopped button mushrooms (they're not part of the usual recipe as far as I know, but I thought they looked good). Meanwhile I steamed home grown potatoes til cooked then mashed them. Once the onion was nearly cooked I placed two pieces of smoked haddock on the top to cook. I took out the fish to skin it, and added half a pint of vegetable stock, then the mashed potatoes. A pinch of dried marjoram, a few twists of black pepper and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, followed by the flaked fish, a bit more water added to reach the desired consistency, a good stir and dinner was ready.
I'm pleased to say it was really tasty

but I feel a bit sick now

Buffy the eggs layer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:09:43 am »

Fleece wife you are the only person I know who even knows about Cullen skink let alone makes it

It is rather rich and less is probably more but with some home made bread on a wet and windy day it's very comforting. I am impressed but ever so slightly concerned about this food craving.....could it be a sign of something.....

I think you may also be one of the few people who kindles the yule log from the previous years log and dresses it.

I bet you know how to make eggnog as well dont you....?

JTFarms · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2015, 07:21:38 am »

That sounds really good I could almost smell it as I read the post. James

Louise Gaunt · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2015, 07:58:00 am »

That sounds so good! Making me hungry even though I have just finished my porridge!

Ghdp · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2015, 08:33:24 am »

We make this! Planned for perhaps christmas eve supper

Bionic · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2015, 10:56:58 am »

I've never had cullen skink but recently tried fish chowder which I think is similar and also made with smoked haddock.
It was really tasty. In fact I have made it twice recently as it was such a hit.

Going to try a chowder with bacon and sweetcorn next.