How to poach fish in milk

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Recipe sent in by Angela

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We've used haddock in this classic recipe, but any other fish, such as cod, would taste great, too.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Serves 4
Difficulty Level Easy

Preparation

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Total Time 45 mins
Preparation Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 30 mins

Ingredients
Method

4 smoked haddock fillets (undyed)
400ml milk
1 tsp black pepper, ground
500g potatoes
500g butternut squash
4 mini corn on the cobs

Lay the haddock fillets flat in a large frying pan or skillet
Pour in enough milk to cover the bottom of the pan and go about half way up the fish, then grind black pepper on top to taste
Cover the pan, then bring the milk to the boil
Turn down quickly to simmer for about 15 minutes or until the fish is cooked
Boil the potatoes (or bake if you prefer) and steam mini corns and the squash (cut into cubes) till soft
Once it's all ready, serve up with a little of the milk that the fish was cooked in poured on the side for the potatoes to be mashed into

You will need

Frying pan - We highly recommend using a skillet, like this best-selling one that's made from durable cast iron. It's available at Amazon for £32.50.

Variations

If you don't want to use smoked haddock, you can use any other fish - salmon, plaice, sole, trout etc
Any leftover fish will taste great in a fish pie!

Reviews

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Poaching fish takes no time at all and it is such a healthy way to cook .

on 12/5/15
Helen H

Can also do this in the microwave - takes 4-5 mins to cook.

on 22/7/10
Guest

I make fish like this loads for my kids - I just get fish mixes from the supermarket. Even easier in summer when I just boil little potatoes, and steam some random veg on top of potatoes towards the end, so no messing about with loads of pans. I throw a bit of cream in the fish at the end too and tell them I've made them fish pie!!!!!!!!! Really easy and healthy!

on 22/7/10