RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Sharon Stein Fisherman's Pie - dairy
Any thick white fish can be used for this super family dish. 1 lb. filleted white fish 3/4 pint milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 black peppercorns 1 onion slice 1 bay leaf 1 oz butter 1 oz flour 2 oz cheddar cheese, grated For the topping: 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced 1 lb potatoes, boiled and mashed with 1 oz butter, 1 tablespoon milk 1 beaten egg Place the fish in an ovenproof dish with the milk, salt, pepper, peppercorns, onion and bay leaf. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 mins or until the fish is tender and will flake easily with a fork. Remove the fish from the dish and flake with a fork, discarding any skin. Strain the milk and cooking juices and reserve. Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 2 mins, stirring constantly. Add the juices, stirring vigorously. Add grated cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Cook 2-3 mins, stirring constantly. Fold the flaked fish into the cheese sauce, transfer to a deep ovenproof dish. Place the sliced hardboiled eggs on top of the fish, and the mashed potatoes on top of the eggs. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until the potato topping is a golden brown. Serve straight from the cooking dish. Source: The St. Michael All Colour Cookery Book
