Sauce | |
Onion, small, peeled | 1 |
Garlic clove | 2 |
Bay leaf, small | 1 |
Heavy cream | 1 cup |
Butter | 2 tablespoons |
Flour, all-purpose | 1 tablespoon |
Pie | |
Butter | 2 tablespoons |
Onions, finely chopped | 2 |
Mustard, powdered | 1 teaspoon |
Haddock, Finnan Haddie, or salmon, smoked, unsliced, cut into 1-inch cubes | 1 ½ pounds |
Peas, fresh, shelled | 1 cup |
Salt | |
Pepper, white | |
Top | |
Potatoes, boiled until soft | 2 |
Butter | 2 tablespoons |
Heavy cream | ½ cup |
Salt | |
Pepper, freshly ground |
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Stuff garlic into onion, and add to saucepan with cream.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, remove from heat, and then set aside to infuse for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Strain the infused cream into a small bowl, and wipe out the pan.
- Melt butter in the pan over low heat, and whisk in the flour; stir for about 1 minute to make a roux.
- Slowly pour the strained cream into the roux, and cook, stirring, for another minute or so.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat, add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 12 to 15 minutes or until soft, but not browned.
- Remove pan from heat, and stir in sauce, mustard, fish, and peas, mixing together well.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to a casserole dish, and then spread the mashed potatoes on top.
- Season the top of the potatoes lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top has turned golden brown.