This is a Cornish recipe, made by generations of fishermen’s wives, though rarely seen today. Strictly speaking, it is a derivative of Star-gazing Pie, but in the pasty the pilchards look out horizontally. The pasties are very good made with herrings or small mackerel. The pie was made in a large deep pie dish into which the fish, standing on their tails, were wedged with sliced cooked potato, chives and herbs and strips of bacon. Large spoonfuls of scalded cream were put between the fish a