Old Fashioned Fish Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Stick cloves into onion halves and place in a saucepan with milk, bay leaf and fish.
2. 2
   Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 8 minutes.
3. 3
   Remove fish with fish slice and cool slightly.
4. 4
   Strain cooking liquid into a jug, discard solids.
5. 5
   Flake fish into large chunks, discarding any bones, then season.
6. 6
   Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
7. 7
   Add flour and cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes.
8. 8
   Add reserved liquid and cook, stirring until mixture starts to thicken.
9. 9
   Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
10. 10
    Add nutmeg and herbs, then season.
11. 11
    Pour over fish, then cool.
12. 12
    Preheat oven to 180oC.
13. 13
    Pour mixture in four 500ml pie dishes.
14. 14
    Cut 1cm-wide strips from the edge of pastry sheets.
15. 15
    Press around rims of dishes and brush with a little water.
16. 16
    Cut off any excess pastry.
17. 17
    Cut 2 small slashes in tops for steam.
18. 18
    Brush pastry with egg and bake for 25 mintues or until pastry is risen and golden.