Kippers Recipes

KIPPERS AND BITS

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon zest and juice. Set aside.
• Toast the bread. To assemble the sandwiches, place the bread on a work surface and spread with the lemony sauce. Top with 1 leaf of lettuce (fold it if necessary), 1 slice of tomato, 1 slice of onion, one-fourth of the kipper filets and 1 ounce/28 grams of the avocado. Season with freshly ground black pepper.

KIPPERS

Steps:

• Bring enough water to fill baking dish to a boil. Place kippers, fully opened and skin side down, in a shallow dish. Fill dish with boiling water. To keep submerged in boiling water, cover fish with parchment paper and a small cutting board. Place something heavy on top to weigh kippers down. Let stand 3 to 4 minutes. Move fish to a serving plate, skin side down, and top with butter, if desired.

JUGGED KIPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the heads and tails off the kippers. Put them in a jug, head end first, and pour boiling water into the jug to fill it, making sure the kippers remain upright. Cover the jug with a plate and leave for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour off the water, and put the kippers on the plate with a knob of butter and a lemon wedge each. Eat some bread and butter with it--it helps the bones go down! Good brown bread and unsalted butter are best.;

KIPPER PâTé

Steps:

• Put the kippers in a bowl and pour over boiling water so that they are completely covered. Leave for 8 mins, then drain. Meanwhile, put the remaining ingredients, except the sourdough and lemon wedges, into a food processor. Add a good grind of black pepper and whizz until everything is chopped and combined.
• Cut the heads off the kippers and remove the skin, then fillet and discard the bones. Add the kipper flesh to the processor and whizz again until you have a smooth pâté. Pack in a suitable container and chill. Serve with sourdough toast and lemon wedges.

SPICED RICE WITH KIPPERS & POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Put the kippers in a pan, cover them with hot water and simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and leave the kippers in the hot water while you start the rice.
• Crush the spices and chilli using a mortar and pestle. Heat the oil and butter in a large deep frying pan and cook the onion until soft. Tip in the rice and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the crushed spices and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Pour in the stock or water and bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the rice is tender. There still needs to be a little moisture in the pan, so if it is dry, add more liquid and continue to cook. Taste and season.
• Flake the fish, removing all the skin and bones. Gently fold the fish and coriander into the rice, then cover and cook over a low heat for 3-4 minutes. At the same time, poach the eggs for about 2-4 minutes until the whites are just cooked but the yolks are soft. On a plate, lay the eggs on the rice and finish with a grind of black pepper.

SMOKED KIPPERS WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet on low heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add the kippers cooking 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• In a bowl whisk the eggs, curry powder, milk, 1 tablespoon of butter salt and pepper.
• Pour egg mixture into another frying pan/skillet and on low heat gently scramble the eggs.
• Serve with the hot buttered toast and lemon wedges.