Fish Pie

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. fish (haddock or whiting)
• 1 tablespoonful flour
• 4 oz. butter
• 1 pint milk
• Pepper and salt

Method

1. 1

   After boiling the fish, remove the flesh and break into small pieces.

2. 2

   Take a pie dish.

3. 3

   Put a layer of fish and well-toasted breadcrumbs into the dish alternately.

4. 4

   Season with pepper and salt.

5. 5

   Then lay the butter in small pieces on the top.

6. 6

   Put on the milk to boil.

7. 7

   Mix the flour with a little milk or water.

8. 8

   Put this in among the milk, and boil till it thickens.

9. 9

   Pour this over the pie, and put in the oven till well baked and brown on top.

10. 10

    An egg beaten up and poured over the top before putting into the oven is an improvement.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Samaritan cookery book (1903) by E. P. Watson, page 12. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FISH PIE. 3 lbs. fish (haddock or whiting). I Breadcrumbs, i tablespoonful flour. r oz. butter, i pint milk. | Pepper and salt. After boiling the fish, remove the flesh and break into small pieces. Take a pie dish. Put a layer of fish and well-toasted breadcrumbs into the dish alternately. Season with pepper and salt. Then lay the butter in small pieces on the top. Put on the milk to boil. Mix the flour with a little milk or water. Put this in among the milk, and boil till it thickens. Pour this over the pie, and put in the oven till well baked and brown on top. An egg beaten up and poured over the top before putting into the oven is an improvement. Miss Bowie, 48 Gibson Street, Hillhead. FISH PIE. 3 lbs. filleted haddock. I i breakfastcupful sweet milk. 1 breakfastcupful soft bread- 2 eggs. crumbs. | 1 oz. butter

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