Parmentier of Crab

• 1 kg (2 lbs) potatoes, peeled, cut up and boiled
• butter, milk or olive oil for mashing seasoning

Mash the potatoes, while still hot, with the butter. For a plainer mash, simply keep back a little of the cooking water from the potatoes. Season to taste, then add the chopped herbs if you wish. I would choose one or other flavouring, not both. Line a pie dish with half the potato. Mix the crab and cream and spoon into the lined dish. Cover with the rest of the mashed potato and