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Kedgeree

⏱ ~90 min (est.)MediumSeafoodBritish
Kedgeree

If you've got smoked haddock, parsley and coriander, you're most of the way to this British seafood: about 90 minutes of cooking across 13 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 13 steps.

You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 13 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (6)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. For the rice, heat the oil in a large, lidded pan, add the onion, then gently fry for 5 mins until softened but not coloured.
  2. Add the spices, season with salt, then continue to fry until the mix start to go brown and fragrant; about 3 mins.
  3. Add the rice and stir in well.
  4. Add 600ml water, stir, then bring to the boil.
  5. Reduce to a simmer, then cover for 10 mins.
  6. Take off the heat and leave to stand, covered, for 10-15 mins more.
  7. The rice will be perfectly cooked if you do not lift the lid before the end of the cooking.
  8. Meanwhile, put the haddock and bay leaves in a frying pan, cover with the milk, then poach for 10 mins until the flesh flakes.
  9. Remove from the milk, peel away the skin, then flake the flesh into thumbsize pieces.
  10. Place the eggs in a pan, cover with water, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  11. Leave for 4½-5 mins, plunge into cold water, then peel and cut the eggs into quarters.
  12. Gently mix the fish, eggs, parsley, coriander and rice together in the pan.
  13. Serve hot, sprinkled with a few extra herbs.

You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan

Watch how it's made

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Ingredient substitutions

Milk
any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Eggs
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg

What to serve with Kedgeree

Tips & common questions

How long does Kedgeree take to make?

About 90 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 13 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of milk?

Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

Recipe data for Kedgeree via TheMealDB (open database). ▶ Video. Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.