To Boil Fresh Haddocks
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Clean the haddocks by removing the heads and skin.
Poach
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the salt.
Add the haddocks to the boiling water.
Boil until the haddocks rise to the surface, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on size.
Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Haddocks
- Its protein sets as it cooks, giving the flesh a firm, flaky texture.
The step that matters
Boil until the haddocks rise to the surface. Fish proteins tighten as they cook, so overcooked haddock becomes dry and tough. Checking for the fish floating up, along with size, helps you stop at the right point.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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