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Classic Fish Pie Recipe

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A very tasty recipe from 1963.

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Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 2oz Margarine
  • 2oz Plain Flour (2 heaped tablespoons)
  • 3/4 pint Milk & Fish Stock
  • 14oz cooked Flaked Fish (or an 8oz tin Salmon or Tuna fish)
  • 1 rounded tbsp Chopped Parsley (optional)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Topping
  • 1lb Hot Cooked Potatoes
  • 1/2oz Margarine
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • Salt & Pepper

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to Gas 6: 400F - shelf on third runner from top.

Step 2

Brush the inside of a medium-size pie dish (11/2 pint) with melted margarine.

Step 3

Melt the margarine in a saucepan & add the flour.

Stir & cook until the mixture bubbles, then remove from heat & gradually stir in the milk & fish stock.

Return to the heat & bring to the boil, then over a low lower heat, cook for 3 minutes, stirring all the time.

Step 4

Stir in the fish, chopped parsley, (if using) & season well. Place in the pie dish.

Step 5

Mash the potatoes, adding the margarine, milk & fish stock.

Beat until they are smooth & creamy.

Step 6

Carefully spread the mash completely over the filling & smooth.

Lightly use a fork to mark the top.

Step 7

Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown & heated through.

You can replace the milk & fish stock with a cheese sauce, which works really well.

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