FISH AND POTATO PIE

FISH AND POTATO PIE

Delicious easy fish pie for the family which can be cooked in one big dish or individually. Any firm fish can be used in this recipe. It's so simple that you can make it any time of the weeknight. All you need is fish and potatoes as the main ingredients and rest of the stuff are always in the kitchen. A good salad can go on the side or serve it, the British way, with peas and onions. 

Serves 4

Time 40-45 minutes

2 cups fish cut in bite size (mix of salmon, cod is good too, gives nice color)

1 cups milk + 1/4 cup extra

1 egg yolk  beaten* check in the tip

1 tsp fresh or dry parsley

1 garlic clove minced

3 spring onions both green and white chopped

4 potatoes 

2 tbs butter + 1 tbs extra

some chilli flakes

Salt and pepper

Method

Boil the potatoes with a bit of salt and mash them. Stir in 2 tsb of butter and 1/4 cup milk. Keep them aside.

Arrange fish pieces in the ramekins or in the baking dish. 

In an another pan, boil milk with garlic, spring onions, salt, and pepper. When it comes to a boil, take it off the heat and stir in the beaten egg yolk. Whisk it well. Return it to the heat and cook it further till its slightly thickened. 

Pour this creamy mixture, tip in a little butter on the fish in the ramekins. Top it with mashed potatoes. You can pipe them with an icing bag or just evenly flatten with the palate knife. Sprinkle some parsley and pepper on top. Bake them in preheated oven at 200'C for 30 to 35 minutes till the tops are golden browned and slightly crisped. 

Serve with green peas on the side or a nice green salad.

TIP; The reason I used yolk in the milk mix, is to give a light custard-like consistency to it. Using plain flour as a thickening agent in fish pies always make them floury in taste. Try this trick and you will notice the difference.