Smoked Haddock And Sweet Corn Soup With Wild Rice And Bacon Croutons Recipe
Ingredients
| Wild rice | 75 Gram | |
| Haddock | 250 Gram, smoked | |
| Milk | 600 Milliliter | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Butter | 50 Gram | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Leek | 1 , sliced | |
| Celery stick | 1 , chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Thyme leaves | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chicken stock | 900 Milliliter | |
| Pinch of grated nutmeg | ||
| Sweetcorn | 125 Gram, Defrosted | |
| 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, to serve | ||
| Bacon croutons | ||
| Olive oil | 3 Tablespoon | |
| 4 rindless pancetta slices or streaky bacon rashers, cut into strips | ||
| Bread slice | 2 , cut into pieces | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
1. Put the rice into a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Put the haddock, milk and bay leaf into a saucepan and bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until just cooked. Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and leave to cool. Discard the skin and any bones and break the flesh into flakes with a fork. Strain the milk and reserve it.
3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion, leek, celery and garlic and cook, without colouring, for 8-10 minutes. Add the thyme, stock and reserved milk. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the sweetcorn and cook for 5 minutes, then add the rice and flaked haddock and heat for a few minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
4. To make the bacon croutons, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a moderate heat, add the pancetta or bacon and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until crisp.
5. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Add the bread to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently, until crisp and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper.
2. Put the haddock, milk and bay leaf into a saucepan and bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until just cooked. Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and leave to cool. Discard the skin and any bones and break the flesh into flakes with a fork. Strain the milk and reserve it.
3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion, leek, celery and garlic and cook, without colouring, for 8-10 minutes. Add the thyme, stock and reserved milk. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the sweetcorn and cook for 5 minutes, then add the rice and flaked haddock and heat for a few minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
4. To make the bacon croutons, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a moderate heat, add the pancetta or bacon and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until crisp.
5. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Add the bread to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently, until crisp and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper.
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