2013-05-07
Kedgeree
Ingredients
- 25 gms butter
- 250 gms basmati rice
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 fl oz water
- 4 large hard boiled eggs
- 700 ml milk
- 1 large piece of smoked cod
- 1 bayleaf
- 250 gms butter, cubed
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 bunch of continental parsley, finely chopped
- 1 heaped teaspoon curry powder
Method
- First start with cooking the rice by melting the butter in a large saucepan.
- Once it is hot add the rice and stir for 1 minute and then add the salt.
- Pour over the boiling water, stir once and reduce heat to the lowest setting. Cover with a lid and cook for 13 minutes (do not open the lid at any time).
- When the rice is cooked turn off the heat, remove the lid and place a piece of kitchen paper over the pan, replace the lid, and leave for a further 5 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking put the eggs onto boil for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat the milk in a large frying pan with the bayleaf, add the smoked cod and cook gently for approximately 10 minutes until cooked right through.
- Once the cod is cooked through, debone and flake into chunks and place in a bowl with a lid on to keep warm.
- Heat the butter in a wok, add the finely chopped onion and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the rice, curry powder and salt and pepper to the wok and stir around.
- Roughly chop the eggs and add them to the wok.
- Add the fish and three quarters of the chopped parsley, stir through and heat thoroughly.
- Serve in large bowls with the remainder of the parsley.
Growing up my Grandad had a fish depot that had been in the family for many years and we always had a fresh supply of fish. Dad used to make kedgeree for us at least once a week and we all loved it. We now all make it regularly and we all have our own twist on it and of course I think mine is the best!
Recipe Category: Mains & Sides