Fish pie is a savory English pie made with fish, vegetables, and cream gravy. It can be made with various types of fish and can have a pastry or mashed potato topping. The lobster pie is a popular variation in New England.
Fish pie is a popular English savory pie made with fish, vegetables and a cream gravy. In its simplest form, fish pie is an easy, quick and tasty dish. It can also be a gourmet offering that takes some time to prepare.
Almost any type of fish can be used in a fish pie. Cod, salmon and haddock are popular choices. Packages containing a mixture of different types of fish can be purchased, and the mixture works well in this dish as well.
The crust of a fish pie is sometimes similar to that made for steak and kidney pie, another popular savory pie in England. These cakes are made with flaky pastry which can be made using flour, butter and eggs or purchased ready-made. A bottom layer of pastry lines the pan, and after the ingredients are poured in, the top piece of pastry covers the pie. Butter or egg is sometimes brushed onto the top crust to create a shiny glaze.
Other versions have mashed potato toppings and are more like cottage pie, which is traditionally made with leftover Sunday roast beef. For this version of the pie, potatoes are cut, boiled, and then mashed with cream or milk, butter, and spices. They are spread on top of the cake and sometimes sprinkled with melted butter or sprinkled with grated cheese.
Depending on how much time and effort you want to put into a fish pie, you can poach the fish ahead of time and use the leftover liquid to make a cream sauce. The fish is usually poached in milk or a mixture of milk and cream. After it is cooked, the fish is removed and the poaching liquid is used to make a cream sauce. One can also make a roux of butter and flour and then add the liquid. Vegetables such as onions, carrots and leeks are sautéed and added to the finished cream sauce.
A simpler dish can be made with finely chopped greens and small pieces of fish. These ingredients are placed in a pan with a little cream and baked. A mashed potato topping can make this dish a standout.
One version of the English fish pie that is popular in the New England United States is the lobster pie. Lobster bites are cooked in butter and sherry. The lobster is set aside after it is cooked and the remaining liquids are made into a roux with flour. Cream is added and the sauce is cooked until thickened. The lobster and vegetables are then added to the sauce, which is then poured into a roasting pan and covered in buttered breadcrumbs.
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