smoked haddock, leek and crème fraiche tart

this smoked haddock and leek tart was one of the most popular dishes at our recent housewarming party and several people have requested the recipe - so here it is!

i only had a tiny taste of this tart but really loved the gentle flavours of the sweet slow-cooked leek, smoky fish and richness of the creamy egg custard that held everything together - it's a nice alternative to chowder if you don't fancy soup but do want something similar in taste.

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spinach and mackerel dauphinoise

my love affair with smoked mackerel continues unabated!

this recipe is much richer than many of the others i’ve posted but is perfect for the cold snowy weather we’re experiencing in scotland at the moment. we’re on holiday and spending the week in strathdon (40 miles west of aberdeen), staying in a beautiful cottage that belongs to our good friends john and hutch (thank you both again!) and warming, comforting food is definitely the order of the day.

i’m not a big fan of rich creamy dishes, or potatoes really, but this dish is a star and i’ll definitely be making it again. it’s one of those dishes i want to make for everyone i know who loves food - it’s really that good, so you should definitely try it.

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