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Creamed Fish Pie
By: LuckVintage Date: November 20, 2017, 12:26 am
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Creamed Fish Pie
1lb cod fillets skinned 450g
4oz button mushrooms 100g
1 bay leaf
1cup fresh milk 1/2pt/280ml
4tbsp 1oz butter 25g
1oz plain flour 25g
1/2tsp caraway seeds
salt & pepper
1 1/2lb potatoes, peeled and diced 700g
1 eggPlace the cod, mushrooms and bay leaf in a saucepan. Pour
over the milk and bring to the boil. Cover lightly and simmer
for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is just cooked. Drain,
reserving the cooking liquor. Discard the bay leaf and flake the
fish, discarding any bones. Set the fish aside while making the
sauce.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook gently,
stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and gradually
stir in the reserved milk. Bring to the boil, stirring
continuously, until the sauce thickens, boils and is smooth.
Stir in the caraway seeds.
Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add the flaked fish and mushrooms to the
sauce. Season to taste. Spoon into a shallow 5cup/2 1/2pt/1.4l
ovenproof serving dish. Set aside.
Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 20-30 minutes or
until very tender. Drain the potatoes thoroughly. Mash the
potatoes and remaining milk with a potato masher. Beat in the
egg and season to taste. Spoon evenly over the fish mixture.
Bake at 200C, gas mark 6, 400F for about 35 minutes.
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