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Kedgeree

Fluffy rice tossed with smoky, golden flakes of haddock, hard-boiled eggs, and a gentle drift of curry powder, finished with butter and a squeeze of lemon.

⏱ 15 minPrep time
🔥 30 minCook time
🍽 4Servings
🏷 BreakfastCategory
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Fluffy rice tossed with smoky, golden flakes of haddock, hard-boiled eggs, and a gentle drift of curry powder, finished with butter and a squeeze of lemon. It’s a breakfast that thinks it’s dinner, and that’s exactly its charm.

A classic of the British breakfast table, kedgeree carries the flavors of the Raj into a cozy morning meal. Serve it warm for brunch with mango chutney and a pot of tea.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Put the haddock in a skillet, skin side down, and pour in the milk with the bay leaf. Simmer gently until the fish flakes, 8-10 minutes. Lift out, and reserve the poaching milk.
  2. Meanwhile, hard-boil the eggs (8-9 minutes), cool, peel, and quarter.
  3. Measure the poaching milk and add water to make 2 cups; bring to a boil with 1/2 tsp salt, add the rice, cover, and simmer 12 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff.
  4. Melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the onion until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and turmeric and cook 1 minute.
  5. Flake the haddock, discarding skin and bones. Add the rice and fish to the skillet and toss gently over low heat until warmed through.
  6. Fold in the parsley and most of the eggs; season. Serve topped with the remaining eggs and lemon wedges.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Undyed haddock looks pale but tastes identical to the bright yellow kind. Stir kedgeree gently and keep it loose, not packed tight.

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Recipe details

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Servings4
CategoryBreakfast
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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