Souffléed Fish Pie

Name: Souffléed Fish Pie
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 2 lb cod or haddock fillets – skinned (900 g); 2 teaspoons dill or fennel seed; 1 pint milk (570 ml); 2–3 oz ham – chopped (50–75 g); about 2 oz butter (50 g); 3 tablespoons plain flour; 3 oz grated cheese (75 g)

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

A Taste of Dreams

By Josceline Dimbleby

Published 1976

About

A large golden fish pie made with a light cheesy sauce instead of the usual mashed potato top. It is useful for a family lunch simply served with a salad and some good fresh bread.

Ingredients

2 lb cod or haddock fillets – skinned (900 g)
2 teaspoons

Main course

Method

Butter a large, fairly shallow gratinée or pie dish. Cut the fish up into pieces and lay them in the dish. Sprinkle with dill seeds, salt and pepper. Pour over the milk, cover the dish with foil and cook in a pre-heated oven at Gas 6 (400°F/200°C) for about 20 minutes