Fish Dishes · Recipe No. 1052
Fish Pie
Fish Pie made with onion, bay leaf, cloves and milk. The recipe serves 4; change the portions and units below and the amounts update.
- Serves 4
Method
Bring milk, cream, onions, bay leaves, cloves in a pan and place in the e cod and haddock.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 8 minutes.
Lift out the fish allow to cool and strain the cooking liquor, keep to one side.
Break the fish into large flakes.
Arrange in a medium sized casserole or pie dish.
Peel the hard boiled eggs and cut into large dice place on fish.
Make a white sauce by melting half the butter and stirring in the flour - cook for a minute remove from the heat.
Allow to cool for a few minutes then gradually whisk in the strained cooking liquor.
Whisk to the boil. Simmer for about ten minutes add nutmeg and season.
Pour over the fish and allow to chill for about an hour, Pre heat an oven Gas 6 200ºC 400ºF.
Meanwhile cook the potatoes for about twenty minutes, drain and mash.
Add the remaining butter and egg yolk, season add a little milk.
Spoon the mash over the fish marking with a fork, Bake for half an hour or until golden brown.
Tip: tap a step to tick it off as you cook.
Chef’s notes
- You can try to assemble this all hot but allowing the fish mixture to cool prevents the mash from mixing in.
Shopping list for 4 portions
Meat & poultry
Fruit & veg
Dairy & eggs
Baking
Fresh herbs
Store cupboard (check you have)
Converted from the Cookeryonline Excel workbook “Fish Pie”.