How Do You Make A Simple And Tasty Fish Pie?
250g fresh cod or haddock; skinned, gutted and filleted (white fish is excellent, but you may prefer smoked fish) 250g mixed prepared shellfish, (mussels, prawns, scallops for example) 6 medium potatoes 1 leek Some saffron 1 tbs of flour 50g of butter 1 pint of milk A saucer of grated cheese Salt & pepper to taste Fish Pie recipe cooking instructions: 1. Put the peeled potatoes in a little salted water, when they start to boil reduce to a simmer. 2. Heat the milk in a wide heavy based frying pan, sprinkle in the saffron and stir so that it starts to infuse. Keep the milk simmering, add the fish and cook for about fifteen minutes (until the fish is cooked through). 3. Remove the fish and reserve the liquor, which should be a delicate yellow colour. 4. Flake the fish into the bottom of an oven-proof dish, carefully removing any remaining bones and dark skin. 5. Saute the leek in a half the butter, and then add to the fish, along with the shellfish. 6. Melt the remaining butter, add the f