Kippers Recipes

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.

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.

SPICED BUTTERED KIPPERS WITH CRISPY POTATOES AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Mash 50g of the butter with the lemon zest, paprika, parsley, a pinch of chilli flakes and some seasoning. Tip onto a piece of clingfilm and roll into a sausage. Chill.
• Heat the remaining butter and a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan. When the butter starts to foam, add the potato cubes. Don't stir them round, but let them crisp up on each side before you turn them. They should take 15-20 minutes until evenly brown, tender, and a knife goes into them easily.
• Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Add a knob of the spiced butter to another frying pan, and cook the kippers for a few minutes on each side until cooked through, basting with the butter as they cook. Alternatively add a few dabs of the spiced butter and grill for 5 minutes.
• Cut the avocados in half and remove the stone. Using a dessert spoon, scoop the flesh from the skin, in one piece, and discard the skin. Put the halves cut-side down on a chopping board and cut thin slices through the avo, lengthways (from top to bottom), keeping the shape of the avocado. Push the top pieces to the right, and the bottom pieces to the left on the chopping board, but make sure the slices are still overlapping slightly, so you make a thin strip of overlapping avocado slices. Starting from one end, curl the pieces into a spiral, tucking in any pieces that fall out. It should end up looking like a flower. Squeeze over a little lemon juice and a pinch of chilli flakes.
• Divide the potatoes between 4 plates and add a kipper to each, with another slice of the spiced butter. Add an avocado flower to each plate.

HOW TO COOK KIPPER

Steps:

• Heat the water in a pot on the stove. Place the pot over high heat, and bring the water to a boil. You can also do this step in a large frying pan if you prefer, which will heat the water faster. Poaching kippers creates the least amount of smell as opposed to other methods. Kippers can be fairly potent.
• Remove the pan from the heat to add the kippers. The water doesn't need to stay boiling to cook the kippers. Take the pan off the heat and put the kippers in so you gently poach them instead of overcooking them. You can gently drop the kippers in with your hands or use tongs to lower them into the water.
• Wait 5 minutes for the kippers to cook. Kippers cook pretty fast, and they're typically done in this amount of time. You can leave them for a bit longer if the kippers don't look done. They should flake apart easily.
• Pour the water off after 5 minutes. Use a sieve or colander to drain the water off, but be gentle, as the kippers may break apart. You can also use a slotted spoon or tongs to gently pull them out of the water. Try serving them with scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast. You can add a bit of butter on top of each fish for flavor. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Eat them within a couple of days.

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.