500 g Cod fillets; (1lb)
450 ml Semi-skimmed milk; (3/4
-pint)
Salt and freshly ground
-black pepper
50 g Polyunsaturated margarine;
-(2oz)
125 g Button mushrooms; quartered
-(4oz)
1 Leek; thinly sliced
40 g Plain flour; (11/2oz)
250 g Raw tiger prawns; peeled,
-fresh or
; frozen and
; defrosted if frozen
; (8oz)
125 g Fresh scallops with roe;
-sliced in half
; (4oz)
1 tb Lemon juice
2 ts Freeze dried dill
FOR THE TOPPING
750 g Potatoes; peeled and freshly
; boiled (11/2lb)
25 g Polyunsaturated margarine;
-(1oz)
3 tb Semi-skimmed milk
Salt and freshly ground
-black pepper
25 g Reduced fat cheddar cheese;
-grated (1oz)
Sliced tomatoes to garnish
1. Preheat the oven to 200 C, 400 F, Gas Mark 6.
2. Arrange the cod fillets in a single layer in a saucepan, pour over the
milk and add seasoning to taste. Bring to the boil, reduce and simmer
gently for 10-12 minutes for fresh or 15-20 minutes if frozen, until the
fish becomes opaque and flakes easily. Strain and reserve the milk. Flake
the fish into a bowl, discard the skin and any bones.
3. Melt the margarine in a saucepan, stir in the mushrooms and leeks and
fry for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 1
minute.
4. Remove from the heat and gradually blend in the reserved milk. Place
back onto the heat and bring to the boil stirring continually until
thickened and smooth.
5. Stir in the flaked fish, prawns, scallops, lemon juice and dill and
adjust the seasoning. Spoon into a lightly greased 1.5 litre (2 1/2 pint)
ovenproof dish.
6. Mash together the cooked potatoes, margarine, milk and seasoning to
taste. Spoon over the fish mixture to completely seal. Smooth the top and
make a decorative pattern with the back of a fork.
7. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and place in the centre of the preheated
oven for 30-40 minutes, until the top is golden and crisp. Serve
immediately garnished with tomato slices.
Yields
4 servings