Haddock, Angel Cut

You won’t find Angel Cut haddock in the supermarket. Angel cut haddock fillets are taken from large fish and cut lengthwise from the bone, parallel to the backbone. The result is a 99% boneless part of the fish.

As most haddock lands in northern ports such as Peterhead, this results in haddock being especially popular in Scotland and is abundant in healthy vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

Haddock contains omega-3 fatty acids, which have a wide range of health benefits, including boosting the immune system and cardiovascular health. Haddock is rich in B vitamins, niacin, B3, B6 and B12, a family of water-soluble nutrients that humans must obtain from their diet. Niacin plays an important role in converting carbohydrates and fats into energy. Niacin lowers bad cholesterol and prevents thickening of artery walls. Vitamin B3 improves the nervous and digestive system. B6 also helps digest protein and carbohydrates and supports brain cells. Vitamin B12 is needed to form red blood cells and DNA. Haddock is an excellent choice when on a diet. Haddock is high in protein, low in calories and is a good source of vitamins** and minerals. **Vitamin B12, iodine, phosphorus, potassium, niacin and selenium.

Smoked haddock has a mild flavour and moist texture, and there are many different flavours of smoked haddock. Finan Haddock has a smoky texture, while Arbroath Smokies are delicacies with a unique taste following traditional smoking methods going back at least 200 years.

Haddock is easy to cook. Delicately flavoured, haddock can be steamed, poached, shallow fried, deep fried or oven baked.

Fresh daily deliveries from Peterhead, you’ll find up to 50 fishy choices including haddock, smoked haddock, fish cakes made from smoked haddock and Arbroath smokies at all our shops and also available to buy online at thefreshfishplace.co.uk for home delivery; subject to availability.

The friendly, knowledgeable staff at any of our 6 shops – Bathgate | Dunfermline | Falkirk | Grangemouth | Kinross | Stirling – look forward to welcoming you. If more convenient, consider placing a regular order for home delivery.

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CA Taylor