Ever since, I've had this idea to make a seafood version, but I was deep in revisions and didn't want to take the time to cook.
But on Friday, my Fenway was having surgery to have a tumor removed from his leg. I wasn't really doing too well concentrating on writing, but once I knew surgery had been successful, it was time to cook.
Warning: I was loosely following a recipe, but emphasis on loosely.
Apologies in advance: I was distracted, so the photos really aren't the best quality.
First I cooked some haddock. I made two pieces so Fenway could have some for dinner. My Tennessee dog loves him some fish!
The recipe called for poaching it in milk, but I did it a little differently. I wrapped it in parchment paper and foil and baked it. Then, when it was done, I simmered it in the milk/wine mixture for a bit.
The recipe called for mixing white wine and milk, but that had me a bit wary. Some Googling suggested that you simmer the wine first, then add the milk at the last minute, so that's what I did. Oh, and I added in a nice big lump of butter and some garlic. I also tossed in some corn (because it seemed like the right thing to throw in).
And then there are the potatoes.
I do NOT recommend doing what I did for this part.
I had some beautiful Russet potatoes, so I baked them. But because I was distracted waiting for the vet to call for me to pick up Fenway, I left them baking way too long. They tasted wonderful, but I lost a lot of potato because they shriveled and stuck to the skin.
I'm torn, because last time I used red potatoes and boiled them, but they didn't taste as good. So maybe the key is Russet, but not cooked as long.
Anyway, cook and mash your favorite potatoes. I also added some chunks of cooked potatoes to the fish/corn mix.
If you have a pretty ceramic dish, ladle the fish mixure in. I didn't have one small enough for one, so I used a pie tin. Then spoon the mashed potatoes on top. If you want to be really fancy, you can pipe them on, but I wasn't in that frame of mind. *worried about my pup*
The result tasted SO much better than I expected. You can also add in some other kinds of seafood like shrimp or lobster.
My brave boy. He hates that cone!
