How To Make Fisherman's Pie
A Hearty Fisherman's Pie Recipe seasoned with herbs and best served with a light salad. A favourite for generations! Appreciate our Fisherman's Pie recipe.
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You will need…
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Step 1:
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Cook the fish
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Stud the onion with the cloves. Put it into a large pan with the bay leaf, 450ml of the milk, the cream and the cod. Place the pan on the stove bring to the boil and simmer for 8 minutes.
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Step 2:
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Remove fish
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When the fish is cooked, lift it out of the pan with a slotted spoon, place it on a plate and leave it to cool. Strain the liquid through a sieve into a bowl or jug.
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Step 3:
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Break up the fish
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When the fish is cool enough to handle, break it up into large flakes, discarding the skin and the bones.
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Step 4:
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Place fish in oven proof dish
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Sprinkle the fish over the bottom of the oven proof dish.
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Step 5:
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Slice eggs
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Slice the hard boiled eggs and place on top of the fish.
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Step 6:
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Make the roux
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Melt 50g of the butter in a pan, add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
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Step 7:
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Make the sauce
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Gradually stir in the milk mixture we cooked the fish in, continually stirring to avoid any lumps forming, leave on the heat to cook for 5-6 minutes.
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Step 8:
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Finish the sauce
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When the sauce is cooked add the chopped parsley and season with nutmeg and salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the fish and egg mixture and leave to cool.
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Step 9:
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Cook potatoes
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Place the peeled potatoes in a pan, cover with water, add salt, bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until soft.
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Step 10:
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Mash potatoes
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When the potatoes are cooked, drain and mash them until there are no lumps.
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Step 11:
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Finish mashed potatoes
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Add the rest of the butter, egg yolk, salt and pepper to the potatoes; gradually add the rest of the milk until you have a soft spreadable mixture.
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Step 12:
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Turn on the oven
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Preheat the oven to 200ºc/gas mark 6.
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Step 13:
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Top fish with potatoes
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Spoon the potato mix over the top of the fish mixture and spread it with a fork.
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Step 14:
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Cook
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Place the fish pie in the oven and cook until golden brown for about 35-40 minutes.
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Step 15:
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Finish
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Take the fish pie out of the oven and serve.