Thanks to them for sending a box of some of their products for us to taste the real flavour of traditionally smoked fish.<\/p>\n
Kippers were once the lifeblood of Mallaig and entire trains would leave the town with their precious cargo bound for the rest of the United Kingdom and even mainland Europe.
As the years have passed things have changed and Jaffy\u2019s remains the only traditional kipper yard there.<\/p>\n
Everything is done in the time-honoured way from curing to smoking, always being mindful of sustainable and ethical practices.<\/p>\n
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These Mallaig kippers are made from the finest Scottish herring which are split and pickled in Jaffy\u2019s secret recipe brine before being slowly kiln-smoked over oak wood shavings. The wood used is something special too, taken from old sherry casks which are infused with aromas of fine malt whisky.<\/p>\n
The thirty foot brick kiln is powered only by the wind drawing up the\u00a0smoke allowing it to swirl around the fish to penetrate and preserve with it wonderful flavour.<\/p>\n
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They are a good size and even through the plastic you can see they are plump and juicy.<\/p>\n Unlike those little fillets that come packed complete with a pat of butter, these still look like fish, complete with heads, tails, fins and skin on. There\u2019s no doubting their freshness and quality as the skin glints with a silvery gleam gently burnished gold from the smoking. The colour is entirely natural \u2013 no dye used here.<\/p>\n On releasing the kippers from their packaging the smell is gloriously smoky and inviting. 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\n<\/strong>We are pleased to give this award to J Lawrie & Sons (Jaffy’s) for their Mallaig Kippers
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To cook, we remove the heads and tails and grill briefly, basting with some melted butter.
The flavour is rich and creamy with a satisfying salty tang and lingering\u00a0smoky aftertaste.<\/p>\n
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