12. April 2026

Haddock on Sourdough

Indulge in this masterful blend of textures. At its core, generous flakes of delicately smoked haddock—its flavour rich, its texture butter-soft and yielding—are warmed gently and nested atop a slab of thick-cut, rustic country sourdough. The bread, kissed by the griddle, offers a magnificent, chewy, open crumb and a subtle tang that anchors the dish. A fiery contrast is introduced by ribbons of thinly shaved, quick-pickled crimson onion, delivering a welcome, crisp heat that cuts through the richness of the fish. This rustic assembly is completed with a finishing dusting of earthy, citrus-bright sumac, offering a hint of sun-drenched lemon that unifies the smoky haddock and the tangy sourdough into a single, blissful bite. 

Ingredients (Serve as a snack)

• 2 Haddock Fillets 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• Slices of Sourdough Bloomer
• Slices of gem lettuce
• 2 tbsp of mayo
• 2 tbsp baby capers
• 1/2 red onion, 3 tomatoes, finely chopped
• A handful of flat leaf parsley
• Juice of 1 lemon. 1 tsp Ground Sumac

Instructions

• Grease the baking tray with olive oil, top with the fish and drizzle a little olive oil over them and bake or grill for 10 mins.
• While the fish is cooking, make the herb mayonnaise with capers. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chopped parsley and the rinsed baby capers. 
• For the sumac salad; work the salt and sumac into the onion slices with your hands really well in a bowl.
• This will soften the onions, make them more palatable and let the sumac really penetrate to the onions. Add the chopped tomatoes, parsley, juice of lemon and extra virgin olive oil into the bowl and combine well. Season with ground black pepper; your salad is ready to go.
• Slice the sour dough and lightly toast spread a thin layer of the herb mayonnaise over the bread and place a cooked fish fillet over it.
• Then place a spoonful of the sumac salad over the bread. You can add the gem lettuce and another slice of bread over the top. or enjoy as an open fish sandwich with one slice of bread.
• The sumac salad is also lovely served on the gem lettuce slice.