How To Cook Kipper Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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 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.