Nigel Slater's fish pie recipe. We continue to tread carefully through the fish supplies. Nothing endangered, intensively farmed or that may damage our increasingly fragile marine environment. So what is left? Well, quite a lot, actually. The idea that all fish is out of bounds is a myth, and support for the fishing industry and its families is needed more than ever. This is fish pie weather. Smoked fish adds depth to a winter pie. If I am going to the trouble of making a pie – and yes, it is a lot of trouble, with all the washing up it produces – then I am going for broke, which means a touch of luxury. The bland, milky base can be livened up a little with herbs, but I don't think we should get too far removed from its ultimate soothing qualities.
When making the sauce it is worth trapping every ounce of flavour. The crust can be anything we feel like, from a melting shortcrust to a sheet of billowing puff or even good old flaky pastry. Fish pie is straightforward enough if you get organised. Brownie Pudding. 1. Preheat the oven to 170C/gas 3. Lightly butter a medium sized oval baking dish. Melt the butter and set aside to cool. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cook’s tip: this dessert can be made up to 3 days in advance. For more Barefoot Contessa recipes check out Ina Garten's book - The Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics. Sausage and mashed potato. 1. First make the gravy.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a saucepan and soften the onions and thyme over a very gentle heat. It’s best to cook them, without colouring, for about 10-15 minutes. Give the onions a good stir now and again. 2. Remove the lid, turn up the heat and continue frying the onions until they turn a deep russet brown. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Braised beef in red wine with parsley dumplings: Recipes: Good F. Chargrilled pork steaks with roast pears and champ recipe: Recip. 1. For the pears: preheat the oven to 180C/gas 5. Peel, quarter and core the pears then place into a bowl of cold water. Add the lemon juice to the water to prevent the pears from turning brown. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Lancashire hotpot.