Vispastei
Vispastei. It brings a true taste of South Africa straight to your dining table.
Zutaten
- 500–700 g white fish (hake works best, or any firm white fish)
- 1 Zwiebel, fein gehackt
- 2 Esslöffel butter or oil
- 2 Esslöffel Mehl
- 1½ Tassen Milch
- 1 tsp mustard (fakultativ)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs or parsley
- 1 Tasse frozen peas or sweetcorn (fakultativ)
- 800 g potatoes, peeled and chopped topping
- 2 Esslöffel Butter topping
- ¼ Tasse Milch topping
- Salt to taste topping
Anleitungen
- Die Kartoffeln kochen: Boil potatoes in salted water until soft. Drain, then mash with butter, milk, and salt. Set aside.
- Prepare the fish: Lightly poach the fish in water or milk for 5–7 minutes until just cooked. Drain and flake into chunks.
- Make the sauce: In a pan, sauté onion in butter until soft. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk while stirring until smooth and thickened. Season with salt, pepper, herbs, and mustard if using.
- Combine filling: Add flaked fish (and peas/sweetcorn if using) into the sauce and mix gently.
- Assemble the pie: Pour fish mixture into a baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly on top.
- Backen: Bake at 180°C for 25–30 minutes, until golden on top and bubbling at the edges.
