Cod cobbler

                 

Ingredients :

·        1 1/2 lb Skinless filets of cod

·        2 oz Butter

·        2 oz Flour

·        1/2 l Milk

·        3 1/2 oz Grated cheese

·        2 oz Grated cheese (for scones)

·        2 oz Butter (for scones)

·        1 ts Baking powder (for scones)

·        1 pn Salt (for scones)

·        1 Egg (for scones)

Preparation :

1)      Place cod filets in the bottom of a round oven dish.

2)      Make a cheese sauce with 2 oz each of butter and flour, 1/2 l milk and 3 1/2 oz grated cheese: pour over fish.

3)      Then make scone dough rub 2 oz butter into 8 of flour with 1 tsp baking powder, and pinch of salt.

4)      Add 2 oz grated cheese, preferably mature Cheddar or a mixture of that and Parmesan.

5)      Drop 1 egg yolk into the mixture and add enough milk to make a workable dough.

6)      Roll out to a thickness of 1/2 inch and cut into small rounds with a scone cutter.

7)       Dispose these rounds on top of the sauce, so that they just about cover the surface; glaze them with a little milk, sprinkle some more grated cheese over them and bake in a hot oven (450 F) for 25-30 minutes,

8)       until the scones are golden brown