Smoked haddock and jersey royal stew

Portion size: Serves 6
Hands-on time 30 min, simmering time 28-30 min
Difficulty: easy

This stunning stew is all about championing the wonderful flavour of the oak-smoked haddock. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche to add a touch of creamy richness.

If you like the sound of a creamy fish dish, you’ll love this haddock, spinach and Gruyere gratin.

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Ingredients

15g unsalted butter
Good drizzle olive oil
4 onions, finely sliced
1 large garlic clove, thickly sliced
6 pink peppercorns
½ tsp coriander seeds, crushed
½ tsp ground turmeric
80g pancetta
300g jersey royals or other waxy potatoes such as charlotte
650ml good quality fish or chicken stock (preferably homemade)
1kg oak-smoked MSC haddock fillets, skinned and bones
removed (where possible)
100g baby leaf spinach
Crème fraîche to serve (optional)

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Method

Heat the butter and oil in a large sauté pan (use one with a lid) or flameproof casserole, then gently fry the onions for 20 minutes with the garlic, peppercorns, coriander seeds, turmeric and plenty of black pepper. Cover the pan with a lid and stir occasionally.
Meanwhile, slice the pancetta, quarter the potatoes and warm the fish stock. When the onions have softened and are gaining a little colour (after 8-10 minutes), add the pancetta and potatoes, then the fish stock. Bring to the boil, stir, then simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes feel tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Top with the smoked fish and spinach, then cover with the lid and cook for 8-10 minutes more or until the fish is lightly steamed and the spinach is wilted.
Evenly divide the fish and the stew among 6 shallow bowls, then
top each with a spoonful of crème fraîche to serve, if you like.
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