"FantasticFishPie" news and stories

When I began hunting through my The Naked Chef Takes Off the other day, looking for recipes that would be good to tackle this week, I had completely forgotten about my Cookbook of the Day back in August. In the comments, Daveybot had commented that Jamie Oliver's Fantastic Fish Pie was really yummy, and that's just the recipe I had picked. He was right -- it's delicious!

I have quickly grown to adore this recipe, and will probably make it a few more times this winter as a savory and warm seafood comfort. Simply: It's fish mixed with cooked spinach and hard-boiled eggs, which is placed into a baking dish, topped with a creamy sauce, and then topped with mashed potatoes. It seems like your regular old casserole, but it's got purr-worthy flavor.

If you prep it right, it's quite simple to make. Me, I didn't realize that the black cod I had picked up had bones in it, and found myself diving for the needle nose pliers in a rush to get those pesky bones out before my cheesy sauce cooled too much. Other than that, it was a breeze! This is one of those forgiving and adaptation-worthy recipes, asking more for handfuls than specific amounts. Sub in another fish, a different cheese -- it doesn't matter, as long as you give the flavor combinations some thought.

Hit the jump for the recipe!