Sea Scallop And Cod Pie Topped With Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 large sea scallops (1 1/2 cups)
3/4 lb of your favorite white fish fillet (Cod or sea bass my favorite)
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
1/4 cup sweet white wine or 1/4 cup sherry wine
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 lbs fresh mashed potatoes, about 5-8 large potatoes

Preparation

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\u00b0F, 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.