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Haddocks curing in a smokehouse. A Finnan haddie is a haddock that has been cured with the smoke of green wood or peat. [1] They are usually said to have originated in Findon, a fishing village south of Aberdeen, [2] [3] though an alternative tradition traces them to Findhorn in Moray.
Smoked fish is fish that has been cured by smoking. Foods have been smoked by humans throughout history. Originally this was done as a preservative. In more recent times fish is readily preserved by refrigeration and freezing and the smoking of fish is generally done for the unique taste and flavour imparted by the smoking process.
Traditionally the haddock is smoked with green wood and peat. [31] [32] Smoked finnan haddie is the colour of straw, newer commercial methods of drying without smoke produce a gold or yellow colour. [31] [32] Until the 1800s when regular rail service was established, finnan haddie remained a local dish, now it can be found in markets worldwide ...
Findon or Finnan is a fishing village eight miles south of Aberdeen, [1] famous for originating the smoked haddock known as Finnan haddie. [2] The Findon moor has a number of paths through it, many of which run along the cliffs. Deer can often be seen there. Nearby features include the Portlethen Moss Nature Reserve.
The fish most extensively salted are cod, herring, mackerel, and haddock. Smoking preserves fish by drying, by deposition of creosote ingredients, and, when the fish are near the source of heat, by heat penetration. Herring and haddock (finnan haddie) are commonly smoked. Kippers are split herring, and bloaters are whole herring, salted and smoked.
The haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a saltwater ray-finned fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods.It is the only species in the monotypic genus Melanogrammus.It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and associated seas, where it is an important species for fisheries, especially in northern Europe, where it is marketed fresh, frozen and smoked; smoked varieties include the Finnan ...
Cullen skink is a thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes, and onions. An authentic Cullen skink will use finnan haddie, but it may be prepared with any other undyed smoked haddock. Sometimes ocean perch or salmon are used in the soup. This soup is a local speciality from the town of Cullen in Moray on the northeast coast of ...
Racks of haddock in a homemade smoker. Smouldering at the bottom are hardwood wood chips. The sacking at the back is used to cover the racks while they are smoked. The Arbroath smokie is a type of smoked haddock, and is a speciality of the town of Arbroath in Angus, Scotland.