For Eccles

[jennyjoan]

Eccles since I made a disaster of the chicken supreme NOT following directions - I have bought fish pieces to make a fish pie.

Could you guide me as to how to make one - thank you. JJCon

[EcclesCake]

Hi Conne.

When you say you have bought fish pieces do you mean fillets, if fillets is the skin on or off, or have you bought cubed fish pie mix?

What kind of fish pie do you like, a potato or pastry topping? Do you like a cheesy sauce or a parsley one in the filling? Do you know how to make a white sauce based on a roux?

How much fish have you bought and how many portions of pie are you hoping to make?

I'll try to help but am quite busy this afternoon but will try to help.

[jennyjoan]

dont worry about being busy cos I have them in the freezer at the moment - no, they are a packet of mixed fish bits

[jennyjoan]

potato filling and there would be about 12-13 round small round fish

[jennyjoan]

am not sure of the sauces but I will go for the parsley one

[jennyjoan]

^^^^ potato topping

[jennyjoan]

no can't make a roux - it would have to come out of the packet - as I say - another day when you have more time. thanks for answering

[EcclesCake]

I'll try to get back to you tomorrow.

Are you sure you've never made a basic white sauce with melted butter and flour mixed to combine and then slowly adding milk and whisking 'til smooth? Much nicer than a packet!

[ummmm]

Make a white sauce is very easy.

[EcclesCake]

If Ummmm can do it anyone can ;-)

[ummmm]

Lol...cheers :-)

[albaqwerty]

I make a white sauce by touch sight and feel these days, so couldn't help you with grams of butter/ flour etc.

But do it on a very gentle heat and don't be tempted to hurry it up.

[shaneystar2]

Fish pie is very easy .
Poach the fish in some milk .Remove fish from milk .Using equal amounts of flour and butter to make a roux .Add the mik you poached the fish in and some fresh chopped parsley,season and stir until smooth and thickish Gently mix the fish into the sauce .Shove it in a dish and let it cool a bit. Dollop mash over and sprinkle with breadcrumbs or grated cheese Brown in oven .

[ummmm]

You could also infuse the milk with onion, peppercorns and the parsley stalks.

[EcclesCake]

Absolutely Ummmm; however, I'm in first principles territory here before we get all fancy with our infused milk ;-)

I'm sure Conne has made a white sauce or roux based sauce before, just need to dredge the memory banks perhaps.

[jennyjoan]

i made the roux when I was at school many years ago - haven't a baldy - can't remember - just something start of with a wee ball of flour and milk or something - that is my limit LOL - Eccles when you get yourself sorted and get it written I will copy and paste and print. Thanks again. God yous are all great cooks.

[ummmm]

I suppose...

Conne...
measure out equal amounts of flour and butter

melt butter and add flour and stir with a whisk over a low heat for a few mins to cook out the taste of flour

add the poaching milk (let it go cool) bit by bit.

it will appear to go lumpy but as long as you keep stirring the lumps will go.

keep adding the milk until you have the desired consistency.

Season and add your chopped parsley or cheese.

If you are using a packet of parsley sauce....poach your fish in the amount of milk the packet instructs to use and when fish is poached use the milk and follow the packet instructions.

put fish in baking dish, tip over sauce and top with mash.

[ummmm]

And making your own is much much nicer.

[EcclesCake]

I'm not disagreeing with you Ummmm, just trying to keep things simple to determine if Conne has made any kind of roux based sauce before.

Anyway, I need to go and make a cheese sauce for tonight's supper!

[ummmm]

I know, Eccles :-)

[boxtops]

Can I suggest, since conne and I seem to be of the same school of cooking (i.e. not much) - conne, go and buy a ready made fish pie sauce. Morrisons do one here, it's delicious. I cook the fish, pour the sauce over, then put the potato on top. Fairly foolproof, even I can do it :-)