Fish Pie

You might be bored with using the traditional fish pie recipe all the time. In fact, there are different variations you can add to the recipe to give it a different flavour. In this fish pie recipe, curry powder is added to give it a spicy taste. As the fish pie is a meal that can be served in itself, it needs to be made scrumptious so that it can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ½ tsp curry powder
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cans smoked fish
• ¾ cup milk
• Black pepper
• 2 sheets pre-rolled flaky pastry
• 1 egg yolk

Procedure

In a frying pan, melt butter and sauté the onions until transparent over low heat. Add curry powder and stir it in for 30 seconds. Add the flour and cook until the mixture becomes frothy. Now, slowly add the milk while stirring it in. Keep on stirring until the mixture thickens or boils. Remove from the gas and add the fish and pepper to the mixture. Stir and allow it to cool.

Preheat the oven to 220 C. In the meanwhile, roll out a piece of pastry and place in a casserole. Layer the fish mixture over the pastry. Dampen the sides of the pastry with a little water. Roll another pastry and place over the fish layer. Now, trim the edges and seal the pastry. Whisk the egg yolk and brush the top of the pastry with it. Place the fish pie in the oven to bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with a salad and some fresh bread.