Fish Pie

New system of domestic cookery, forme... · Rundell, Maria Eliza Ketelby · 1806

Source: New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families
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Ingredients (21)

For the pie

slices of cod that have been salted a night ↝ Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw [Finfish and Shellfish Products]
pepper ↝ Spices, pepper, black [Spices and Herbs]
a good quantity of parsley picked from the stalks ↝ Parsley, raw [Not included in a food category]
some fresh butter ↝ Butter, stick, unsalted [Dairy and Egg Products]
a little broth, if you have any, or else a little water ↝ Soup, broth [Soups, broth-based]
a little water ↝ Water, tap [Tap water]
Oysters may be added ↝ Oysters, raw [Shellfish]

For serving

a quarter of a pint of raw cream warm ↝ Cream, whipped [Cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream]
half a teaspoonful of flour ↝ Flour, 00 [Cereal Grains and Pasta]

Alternative for Mackerel

Mackerel will do well; but do not salt it till used. ↝ Fish, mackerel, spanish, raw [Finfish and Shellfish Products]

Alternative for Sole Pie

Soals, with oysters, seasoned with pounded mace, nutmeg, pepper, an anchovy, and some salt, make an excellent pie. ↝ Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw [Finfish and Shellfish Products]
oysters ↝ Oysters, raw [Shellfish]
pounded mace ↝ Spices, mace, ground [Spices and Herbs]
nutmeg ↝ Oil, nutmeg butter [Fats and Oils]
pepper ↝ Spices, pepper, black [Spices and Herbs]
an anchovy
some salt ↝ Salt, table, iodized [Spices and Herbs]
the oyster liquor ↝ Oysters, raw [Shellfish]
two or three spoonfuls of broth ↝ Soup, broth [Soups, broth-based]
some butter, for gravy ↝ Butter, stick, unsalted [Dairy and Egg Products]
a cup of thick cream ↝ Cream, whipped [Cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream]

Instructions (8)

Put slices of cod that have been salted a night; pepper, and between each layer put a good quantity of parsley picked from the stalks, and some fresh butter.
Pour a little broth, if you have any, or else a little water.
Bake the pie; and when to be served, add a quarter of a pint of raw cream warm, with half a teaspoonful of flour.
Oysters may be added.

Mackerel Variation

Mackerel will do well; but do not salt it till used.

Sole Variation

Soals, with oysters, seasoned with pounded mace, nutmeg, pepper, an anchovy, and some salt, make an excellent pie.
Put in the oyster liquor, two or three spoonfuls of broth, and some butter, for gravy.
When come from the oven, pour in a cup of thick cream.

Original Text

Fish Pie.

Put slices of cod that have been salted a night; pepper, and between each layer put a good quantity of parsley picked from the stalks, and some fresh butter. Pour a little broth, if you have any, or else a little water. Bake the pie; and when to be served, add a quarter of a pint of raw cream warm, with half a teaspoonful of flour. Oysters may be added.

Mackerel will do well; but do not salt it till used.

Soals, with oysters, seasoned with pounded mace, nutmeg, pepper, an anchovy, and some salt, make an excellent pie. Put in the oyster liquor, two or three spoonfuls of broth, and some butter, for gravy. When come from the oven, pour in a cup of thick cream.

Notes

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