Poached smoked haddock with vegetables

Smoked haddock gently poached in flavoured milk and served with steamed vegetables. Smoky, delicate and light, it is an original dish rich in iodine and lean protein.

Preparation: 10 min  |  Cooking: 15 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per portion from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 223 kcal · 40 g protein · 11 g carbohydrate · 2 g fat

Ingredients

• 600 g smoked haddock
• 500 ml milk
• 3 carrots
• 2 leeks
• 1 bay leaf
• pepper

Method

1. Poach the haddock in the milk with the bay leaf for 8 minutes.
2. Steam the vegetables.
3. Drain the haddock.
4. Serve with the vegetables and a little pepper.

Nutritional benefits

Haddock is a lean fish that is high in protein and low in fat, good for cholesterol and ideal for weight loss. Poached in milk, it becomes milder (the milk tempers the saltiness from smoking) and stays tender. The steamed vegetables add fibre and vitamins. An original, light dish rich in iodine, naturally gluten-free.

Variations and substitutions

• With a poached egg on top.
• With spinach instead of, or as well as, the other vegetables.
• Lactose-free: poach in stock.
• With steamed potatoes.

Storage and making ahead

Keeps for 1 day; also nice cold, flaked into a salad.

💡 Good to know

Poaching haddock in milk removes some of the salt and softens its smoky flesh: do not skip this step.

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Foods in this recipe: smoked haddock · milk · carrots · leeks · bay leaf.

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