flavoring ingredients such as onion slices, bay
leaf and black peppercorns
115g/4 oz peeled, cooked prawns, defrosted if
frozen
115g/4 oz butter
50g/2 oz plain flour
300ml/1/2 pint single cream
75g/3 oz grated gruyere cheese
1 bunch watercress, leaves only, chopped
5ml/1 tsp mustard
5 sheets filo pastry
sat and ground black pepper
Serves 4-6
Method:
Place the fish in a saucepan, pour over the milk and
add the flavoring ingredients. Bring to the boil,
cover with a lid and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until
the fish is almost tender. Skin and bone the fish,
then roughly flake into a shallow ovenproof dish.
Scatter the prawns over the fish. Strain the milk
and reserve.
Melt 50g/2 oz of the butter in a pan. Stir in the
flour; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the milk and
cream. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for
2-3 minutes, until thickened. Remove from the heat
and stir in gruyere, watercress, mustard, and
season. Pour the mixture over the fish and leave to
cool.
Preheat the oven to 190C, then melt the remaining
butter. Brush one sheet of filo pastry with a little
butter, then crumple up loosely and place on top of
the filling. Repeat with the remaining filo sheets
and butter until they are all used up and the pie is
completely covered.
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until the pastry
is golden and crisp. Serve immediately.