Fish and Seafood Recipes - Delicate Cod Pie

Ingredients                 

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups farfalle

• 450 g/1 lb cod fillet, skinned and cubed

• 450 ml/2 cups milk

• 25 g/1 oz/1/4 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp butter

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 hard boiled (hard-cooked) eggs, roughly chopped

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped parsley

• 150 ml/2/3 cup single (light) cream

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 50 g/2 oz Cheddar cheese, grated

---

Method:

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet directions. Drain. Meanwhile, cook the cod in the milk for about 5 minutes until just tender. Drain, reserving the milk.

2. Whisk the flour into a little of the milk. Add the remaining milk and butter and bring to the boil, whisking all the time until thickened. Season to taste.

3. Gently fold in the pasta, fish, hard-boiled eggs and parsley. Turn into an ovenproof dish.

4. Whisk the cream and eggs together with a little salt and pepper. Pour over and sprinkle on the cheese.

5. Bake at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for about 25 minutes or until the top is set and golden. Serve hot.