Fish, Mussel and Leek Cider Pie

Fish pies were a poor man’s meal. Almost any fish could be cooked and served in a liquor or sauce topped with pastry, crumble mixes or mashed potato. I prefer the mashed potato topping, which needs just to be finished under the grill for a golden top. Pastry tops, once cooked, will often lead to overcooked fish underneath.

These pies can be quite cheap to make. It really depends on what fish is happening underneath. I’m going to be extravagant here, using halibut, which is not cheap