Good Friday Fish Pie
Ingredients:
A really satisfying Good Friday supper traditionally enjoyed by fishermen and their families.
- 1lb (450g) cod or haddock fillets
- 1pint (600ml) milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper

- One and a half oz (40g) butter
- One and a half oz (40g) plain flour
- 3 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 2lb (900g) potatoes
- a little cream or milk
- 1-2oz (25-50g) butter
- 4oz (100g) grated cheese
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C.
- Put the fish in an ovenproof dish and pour over the milk
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 15 minutes before flaking fish
- Strain the milk from the fish and reserve some for the sauce
- Put the flaked fish back into bowl
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add flour and mix well
- Let the mixture bubble gently for 2 minutes, stirring continuously
- Remove from heat and add milk stock, parsley and salt and pepper to taste
- Bring back to the boil, stirring continually until sauce thickens
- Pour over the fish
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 20 minutes
- Drain potatoes and mash with a little milk or cream, butter and pepper
- Cover the fish with mashed potato and smooth over with a fork.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for 20-25 minutes until top is golden
- Serve with fresh garden peas
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