This recipe is a great family meal with experts recommending that we eat two portions of fish a week to boost our health reserves and this family meal is a great way to introduce fish into your diet.
Serves four adults.
Ingredients
675g / 1½lb of filleted cod
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Juice of ½ a lemon
150ml / ¼ pint of water
275ml / ½ pint of semi-skimmed milk
25g / 1 oz. of margarine
1 dessertspoon of plain flour
8 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Remove the skin from the fish and cuts each fillet into four
Place in a saucepan with onion and lemon juice
Add the water and milk
Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes
Drain the fish, saving the stock
Melt the margarine in a different saucepan. Add the flour and cook for two minutes until it forms a soft ball
Remove from heat and add the fish stock gradually, stirring continuously
Bring to the boil, reduce heat and cook for another two minutes
Grease a pie dish and add a little sauce
Place fish in the dish and cover with remaining sauce
Spoon the mashed potatoes around the edge
Brown under the grill or in the oven
Serving Suggestions
Serve with carrots and green beans
