Iriash Scallop Pie Food

IRISH SEAFOOD PIE

Steps:

• FOR THE PASTRY: Cut shortening into flour and salt until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle in water , 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans sides of bowl. Gather pastry into a ball; shape into flattened round. Wrap in plastic wrap.
• PREPARE FILLING; If scallops are large, cut into 1 inch pieces. Cook and stir mushrooms and leek in 2 tablespoons of the margarine in 10 inch skillet over medium heat until mushrooms are light brown and liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet. Heat 2 tablespoons of the margarine in skillet until hot. Cook and stir scallops over medium heat until white, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain liquid from skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup margarine in skillet over low heat until melted. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in half and half. Add enough wine to reserved scallop liquid to measure 1/3 cup; stir into half and half mixture. Heat to boiling stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture and scallops. Pour into ungreased shallow 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• Heat oven to 425°F Unwrap pastry and place on well floured board. Roll dough 1 inch large than top of casserole, using floured stockinet covered rolling pin. Cut out designs with 1 inch cookie cutter. Place pastry over top of casserole; turn edges under and flute. Mix egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges if desired. 4 servings.
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SEA SCALLOP AND COD PIE TOPPED WITH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Clean the scallops and cut in half, leave fish whole then simmer in the milk for 15 minutes.
• Strain, reduce the liquid cooking for 5 more minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoon of the butter and stir in the flour, cook for about a minute, stirring, then add the milk gradually, stirring all the time to avoid lumps.
• Season with salt and white pepper, add the sliced mushrooms and simmer for about 10 minutes longer; then add the sherry and finally the scallops and fish.
• When hot, transfer to an oiled 2 quart ovenproof dish and cover with mashed potatoes, making sure they cover the fish right to the edges.
• Dot with the remaining butter sprinkle with paprika and bake in a moderate oven, 350°F, for 20-30 minutes, or until the top is turning brown.
• 04/29/04- I made this again adding 2 sliced scallions and 1/4 cup green peas to the fish just before topping with potatoes.And used vermouth because I ran out of sherry.
• 3?18/11 I made it this yer topped with Recipe #367251.
• I also did add scallions and green peas.

SEAFOOD PIE

Steps:

• Put the smoked fish into a pan and cover with water. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Drain and cool, then remove bones and skin.
• Put the halibut fillet in a pan and cover with water. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Drain and cool.
• Flake the fish and put in a bowl.
• Drop the prawns into a pan of boiling water and cook until they float.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Peel and add the prawns to the flaked fish.
• Repeat with scallops.
• Boil the peeled potatoes for 20 minutes. Drain and dry off over high heat for a minute.
• Season with salt and pepper and 2 tbsp butter, then mash.
• Meanwhile, make a roux by melting 2 tbsp butter and adding the flour.
• Cook for about one minute.
• Whisk the fish stock ( a little at a time) into the roux until smooth.
• Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.
• Melt the rest of the butter in another saucepan. Add the leeks and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes -- do not brown them.
• Add to the fish and stir in the chopped herbs.
• Pour the sauce over the fish and fold together.
• Spoon into an oven proof dish and spoon the mashed potatoes on the top.
• Smooth level and cook in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.

SCALLOP PIE

Steps:

• Pre heat over to 375 degrees, grease or spray a 9" pie plate.
• Mix together mashed potatoes 2 Tbl butter and the egg, spoon mix around the edges of your pie plate - use all the potatoes.
• In a sauce pan, bring wine to a boil, reduce to a simmer add scallops and mushrooms cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid, set aside.
• In pan melt butter, then add flour and salt making a roux, cook for a few minutes while stirring, then slowly whisk in the reserved cooking liquid, cook till smooth and slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cheese, mushrooms and scallops.
• Pour scallop mixture into the center of the potatoes and bake for 8 minutes.
• Note.
• The original recipe called for canned mushrooms which I never use now. If you do use them, do not cook them in the initial step with the scallops, just add them with the cheese. To cook them slightly before the short baking time poach them with the scallops, though you could also lightly saute them while making the roux.

SCALLOPS, MUSHROOM, PEA PIE WITH COLCANNON TOPPING

Steps:

• Calcannon:.
• In a medium pot bring the potatoes and water to cover to a boil and simmer until tender.
• Meanwhile in a small pot simmer the cabbage, covered, with water 10-15 minutes. Drain, add butter to melt and set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile in a small pot simmer the leeks, covered, in the milk for 10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm keep warm.
• Drain the potatoes and mash them, using a potato ricer or masher, into.
• a large bowl. Add the leeks with their milk, and the cooked cabbage.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until fluffy. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Scallops and Mushrooms:.
• Simmer the scallops, bay leaf, leeks and salt and pepper to taste in milk for.
• 5 minutes.
• Strain the milk, discard bay leaf and reserve leeks.
• Melt the butter add flour, stir well. Gradually add heated cream, garlic, pepper flakes and whiskey. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, peas, scallop, and leeks.
• Butter a deep pie pan or a casserole pan.
• Pour the scallop mixture in pan.
• Mound potatoes on the fish and top with melted butter.
• Place a a sheet pan and bake to warm and brown top lightly. About 20-30 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley.
• Yield: Makes 6 servings.