Cod Pie I is a traditional British recipe, based on Mrs Beeton's recipe of 1861, for a classic dish flaked cod combined with oysters and butter in a baking dish and topped with mashed potatoes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Cod Pie I.
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This is a traditional British recipe redacted from the redoubtable Mrs Beeton's 1861 volume Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, the classic Victorian cookbook.
Original Recipe
(Economical.)
235. INGREDIENTS.—Any remains of cold cod, 12 oysters, sufficient melted butter to moisten it; mashed potatoes enough to fill up the dish.
Mode.—Flake the fish from the bone, and carefully take away all the skin. Lay it in a pie-dish, pour over the melted butter and oysters (or oyster sauce, if there is any left), and cover with mashed potatoes. Bake for 1/2 an hour, and send to table of a nice brown colour.
Time.—1/2 hour.
Seasonable from November to March.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
remains of a baked (or poached) cod
12 oysters
100g butter, melted
600g cold, mashed, potatoes
Method:
Flake the fish meat from the bone then remove all the skin. Place the fish in the base of a pie dish or baking dish, arrange the oysters on top then pour over the melted butter. Top with the mashed potatoes then transfer to an oven pre-heated to 190°C and bake for about 35 minutes, or until heated through and coloured golden brown on top.
