So I’m on my break for Easter and back in the North at home with my mum and decided since she takes such good care of me that I’d blow the bank at the local fresh market and make a really good fish pie.
So I took a recipe from the fabulous Mr.Ramsey, who I perhaps like a little too much FYI, and adapted it to fit my slightly more rustic cooking style. I know people most say that to excuse lumpy mash and roughly chopped vegetables but I really prefer to play with the texture of foods. I was supposed to strain all the fennel and onion out of the sauce but I left them in mostly because I like the texture and body it adds to the sauce. I also used the sauce to make the mashed potato instead of milk which created a lovely smooth creamy mash.
I bought haddock, cod and prawns fresh from my indoor market, I nearly peed myself when he told me how much it cost but my mother is most definitely worth it and I have to admit the taste was worlds apart from my cheap student frozen fillets.
I served it with roasted green beans wrapped in bacon, I’ve always preferred roasted vegetables simply for the crunch, the more I write the more I realise how much texture influences my cooking.
All the ingredients were bought fresh from my local market and I can’t believe the difference the in the quality and flavour, even down to the potatoes and the service from the market workers was so helpful and friendly. It also made me feel brilliant as I think it’s so important to support local businesses wherever possible especially when times are hard.
I never like to wax lyrical about my own cooking I’m not that cocky but I was really happy with the meal and it was so beautiful to see my family gathered together enjoying a meal that I cooked.
Food is a celebration and this meal was the perfect celebration of being back together with my family.
The Foodie
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