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#1 Thu 05 Nov 09 4:30pm
colle
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what are the best fish for a fish pie?
prawns?
some other shell fish
smoked haddock?
a different smoked fish
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#2 Thu 05 Nov 09 4:38pm
Stella Heath
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Re: what are the best fish for a fish pie?
I would choose firm white fish like monkfish, sea bream or cod. Smoked fish would be a bit strong flavoured I think, I like fish pie to be more delicate. Fresh salmon or trout might be good, too.
If you want shell fish, other than lobster I would be afraid of it's getting overdone 
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#3 Thu 05 Nov 09 4:51pm
kye in france
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Re: what are the best fish for a fish pie?
Our last fish pie had cod, fresh salmon, mussels and a hand full of prawns in it. 
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#4 Thu 05 Nov 09 4:55pm
minerva
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Re: what are the best fish for a fish pie?
Well now that depends:
Where do you live, ie what fish live in local waters?
Do you care if they are sustainable?
How much do you want to spend?
Is it an "everyday" fish dish, or a "celebration" one?
What do you mean by "pie", ie topped with pastry as in "Stargazey Pie" or mashed potato or similar?
Will it be just fish, or with veg?
Closed-top pie, or open, ie do you need a variation in colour as well as texture/taste?
...............& probably more questions, who knows?
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#5 Thu 05 Nov 09 5:27pm
colle
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Re: what are the best fish for a fish pie?
good selection of fish around ireland, not gonna start naming
i'll spend anything that will give me a good dish
it's a everyday fish pie, but i would like the best
topped w/mash
no veg, maybe bits of tomato if a recipe calles for it
colour and texture variations arnt essential
different tastes would go far
have suggestions?
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#6 Thu 05 Nov 09 6:03pm
oliviascotland
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Re: what are the best fish for a fish pie?
I like to mix two-thirds white fish (such as pollock, cod or haddock, or coley) with one third smoked haddock or cod. Either that or poached salmon is lovely 
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#7 Thu 05 Nov 09 6:05pm
mr spice
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Re: what are the best fish for a fish pie?
I tried JO's recipe once and it was excellent...
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fish … s/fish-pie
Smoked Haddock is a big must for me, but as Jamie points out, rather undyed.
I find rock salmon lovely but it's not always available.
If you ask your Fishmonger and tell him what you're up to he'll sort with out with some appropriate offcuts...
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#8 Thu 05 Nov 09 11:39pm
Anna
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Re: what are the best fish for a fish pie?
Just be aware that rock salmon is shark, and apparently pregnant women should avoid eating that. I'm not sure what the real medical advice is but my pregnant friend was talking about it the other day.
My best fish pies include a cod loin, a generous handful of raw prawns, a fillet of smoked haddock. Lots of white wine and leeks in the sauce. Mix an egg yolk into the mash, and make it with double cream rather than milk, and lots of butter of course. I love a grating of nutmeg on top, too.
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