Fish Pie

[237SJ]

I was reading about someone the other day who says he makes a mean fish pie and his secret ingredient is adding some anchovy paste to the sauce. Has anyone tried this? I just wondered if it would make it taste salty.

[Buenchico]

I've not tried it but, as long as you keep the salt that you'd normally add anyway (I assume) to a minimum, I think that it would work well enough. (Most recipes seem to say 'essence', rather than 'paste' though):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/articles/2004/10/21/fish_pie_mark_hix_recipe.shtml

[237SJ]

Thank you. I just wondered if anyone had tried it. I don't add salt to fish pie - just peppercorns. It's an anchovy relish and it has spices so it might be a bit too pungent for a fish pie.

[Buenchico]

I know people who swear by using Chinese fish sauce in almost any fish-based dish. (It's based around anchovies):
https://groceries.asda.com/product/crackers-dipping-sauces/blue-dragon-fish-sauce/1000052456516

Perhaps it might be worth trying a drop or two in your fish pie?

[237SJ]

I use fish sauce in Thai dishes. I have the Fornum and Mason paste though (someone gave it to me because I like the pot)

[Mailin20]

I am eating the cake pies
But I no hearing fish pied
You is no understanding pies is no meat is cake like sweetness no fish ok
Fish only you frying pan only or the you can make curry

[pastafreak]

Welcome to the UK mailin20...we eat fish pie here. It is NOT a cake. We also gave pies made with meat. Confusing maybe...but nice.

[DTCwordfan]

I love Sichuan and mogul cooking - the other hot, spicy dishes of Viet, Thai, Sri Lankan, Goan and Filipino cooking I do not like as much, my body reacting to the fish paste/sauce that is used - and not in a very pretty way.