Good Friday Fish Pie Recipe
Ingredients:
- # 1lb (450g) cod or haddock fillets
- # 1pint (600ml) milk
- # salt and freshly ground black pepper
- # One and a half oz (40g) butter
- # One and a half oz (40g) plain flour
- # 3 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
- # 2lb (900g) potatoes
- # a little cream or milk
- # 1-2oz (25-50g) butter
- # 4oz (100g) grated cheese
Directions:
- # Preheat the oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C.
- # Put the fish in an ovenproof dish and pour over the milk
- # Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 15 minutes before flaking fish
- # Strain the milk from the fish and reserve some for the sauce
- # Put the flaked fish back into bowl
- # In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add flour and mix well
- # Let the mixture bubble gently for 2 minutes, stirring continuously
- # Remove from heat and add milk stock, parsley and salt and pepper to taste
- # Bring back to the boil, stirring continually until sauce thickens
- # Pour over the fish
- # Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 20 minutes
- # Drain potatoes and mash with a little milk or cream, butter and pepper
- # Cover the fish with mashed potato and smooth over with a fork.
- # Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for 20-25 minutes until top is golden
- # Serve with fresh garden peas
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