Sea Food Pie

Ingredients Serves 4-5

• 450/1lb haddock or cod fillet
• 225g/8oz smoked haddock or cod
• 150 ml 1/4 pint 2/3 cup milk
• 150 ml 1/4 pint 2/3 cup water
• 1 slice lemon
• 1 bqay leaf
• a few fresh parsley stalks

For the sauce

• 25g1oz2 tbsp butter
• 25/1oz/1/4 cup plain (all purpose) flour
• 5ml/1 tsb lemon juice, or to taste
• 45ml/3tbsp fresh parsley
• ground black pepper

For the topping

• 450g1lb potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 25g1oz/tbsp butter

Steps

1.Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C /375 degrees F/Gas 5. Rince teh fish, cut into the manageable pieces and put into a pan with milk, water,lemon, bay leaf and parsley stalks. Bring slowly to the boil, then simmer gently for 15 minutes until tender.
2.Strain and reserve 300ml 1/2 pint 1 and 1/4 cups of the cooking liqor. Leave the fish until cool, then flake the flesh and discard the skin and bones. Set aside
3.To make the sauce , melt the butter in a heavy pan, add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes over low heat stirring constantly. then gradually add the reserved cookig liqor, stirring well to make a smooth sauce.
4.Simmer the sauce gently for 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat and stir in the flaked fish, chopped parsley and lemon juice. Season to taste with ground black pepper.
5.Turn into a buttered 1.75 litre/3pint/7 and 1/2 cup pie dish or shallow casserole, cover with the mashed potato for the topping and dot with the butter.
6.Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until thoroughly heated through. The top should be golden brown and crunchy. Divide the pie amoung 4-5 warmed plates and serve with lightly cooked green vegatable, such as fresh broccoli spears.

ENJOY!

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