Trawlers' Pie Recipe

You will need.....       1 oz. butter

                               1.5 lb. cod fillets

                               salt & pepper

                               For the sauce :

                               1.5 oz. butter

Preparation Time      1.5 oz. flour

20 minutes                 about 1/2 pint milk

                               2 teaspoons anchovy essence 

Cooking Time            3 hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped

40 minutes                 salt & pepper

                               For the topping:

Oven setting             1 lb. potatoes, cooked and mashed with

335ºF; Gas Mark 3      little butter and milk, seasoned

400ºF; Gas Mark 6

                            

Spread a 2.5 pint, ovenproof serving dish with 1/2 oz. butter, put cod in the dish and season. Put the rest of butter, cut in very small pieces, on top. Cover and cook in a very moderate oven for 20-30 minutes, until fish flakes easily. Strain liquor from dish into measuring jug. Remove skin and any small bones from fish.

 

Melt butter for sauce in a pan, blend in flour and cook for 1 minute to make a roux. Added enough milk to liquor to make up to 3/4-pint, blend with the roux to make a smooth sauce. Bring to boil and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring. Blend in anchovy essence and chopped egg. Season the sauce well. Add flaked fish to the sauce, turn into ovenproof dish. 

 

Spread prepared potato over the fish. Mark with a fork making a pattern. Increase oven temperature to hot and reheat the pie for about 20 minutes, until it is piping hot and the top is golden brown. Serves 4.

 

Quick Tip

 

If a while sauce lacks gloss it is because of lack of cooking after the liquid has been added. Return to the heat, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes, beating well all the time.

 

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