White fish pie

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsWhite fish
2Sliced onions
1Clove garlic
1Cauliflower, boiled untill soft, devided in very small pieces
2largesTomatoes cut in small pieces
Some black olives, diced
½Rind of a lemon, grated
2tablespoonsRaisins
2tablespoonsOregon and mint mixed.
1tablespoonMixed spice
½teaspoonNutmeg
4tablespoonsOlive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Oil for frying

Directions

Cut up the fish into managable pieces and coat in flower to which some salt has been added. Fry in the oil till cooked. Then remove any bones and dice, the size of a small wallnut. Fry the onion with the garlic till svery slightly golden.

in a mixing bowl, put in the fish, onion, cauliflower, olives, tomatoes, mixed herbs, lemon rind, spices, herbs, olive oiland salt and pepper to taste and mix well with a wooden spoon.

Line a greased 12 inch round shallow baking dish[about 1 inch deep] with either a short crust or puff pastry. Throw in the mixture evenly and cover with pastry. secure the bottom and top pastry with a fork, pierce the surface with a fork and put asmall ball of pastry at the center of the pie. Bake in the middle shelve of a hot oven till golden.

To serve cut in wedges.

Andrew Camilleri.