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
Shopping list (6)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- 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.
- Add the spices, season with salt, then continue to fry until the mix start to go brown and fragrant; about 3 mins.
- Add the rice and stir in well.
- Add 600ml water, stir, then bring to the boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, then cover for 10 mins.
- Take off the heat and leave to stand, covered, for 10-15 mins more.
- The rice will be perfectly cooked if you do not lift the lid before the end of the cooking.
- Meanwhile, put the haddock and bay leaves in a frying pan, cover with the milk, then poach for 10 mins until the flesh flakes.
- Remove from the milk, peel away the skin, then flake the flesh into thumbsize pieces.
- Place the eggs in a pan, cover with water, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Leave for 4½-5 mins, plunge into cold water, then peel and cut the eggs into quarters.
- Gently mix the fish, eggs, parsley, coriander and rice together in the pan.
- 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
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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.







