#EdenCooks - Fish Pie - Thursday, August 11th at 8pm EDT

Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Im starving my boyfriend isnt home yet. I think im making shrimp and asparagus for dinner.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I always have trouble figuring out how to cook fish maybe Ill learn something.
Fish can be tricky, but unless it is really thick, usually just cook it until it stops looking opaque/translucent. If you look at the photos above, you'll see how my fish changed to white when it was done. The moment that happens, it's done. Thicker fillets or steaks need to be cooked a tad longer, though.
08/11/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by True Pleasures
"Ugh" is right. Same for me. When we moved in the place smelled of gas and the landlord wouldn't get it fixed. Called a guy, thought we had it fixed, then the inside would flare up sometimes when we open the door, so we had to call ... more
I would be scared of leaking gas while I slept.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Trivia! Yams are known around the world, but are actually native to West Africa.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I would be scared of leaking gas while I slept.
My wife accuses me of doing that.
08/11/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Im starving my boyfriend isnt home yet. I think im making shrimp and asparagus for dinner.
*waving* Hi!
08/11/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Fish can be tricky, but unless it is really thick, usually just cook it until it stops looking opaque/translucent. If you look at the photos above, you'll see how my fish changed to white when it was done. The moment that happens, it's ... more
Ah ok Im always waiting for fish to get color like when you cook chicken or something. I get it now, just not translucent. No wonder I always over cook it. LOL.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
*waving* Hi!
HI! Glad I remembered last minute, I loving cooking and wanted to join in on the convo.
08/11/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
My wife accuses me of doing that.
LMAO, my SO has that problem as well.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Trivia! Yams are known around the world, but are actually native to West Africa.
That's actually pretty interesting.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
HI! Glad I remembered last minute, I loving cooking and wanted to join in on the convo.
We're definitely glad you're here.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
My wife accuses me of doing that.
My husband accuses me of that too!
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vanessa Weiss Vanessa Weiss
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I would be scared of leaking gas while I slept.
Yikes! Me too. Our range is a crappy old electric range that's butter-yellow and tiny. I had an apartment with an old gas range for a while and the oven leaked gas like a mofo. Scary.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
My wife accuses me of doing that.
I dont need to accuse my husband of that, he has woken up the kid doing it!
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Once the fish is done, add back the yams, onions, ginger, and garlic. Then add the salt, pepper, Old Bay, paprika, and hot sauce. The type and amount of hot sauce is up to you. Scotch bonnets are the most popular Caribbean pepper, and habanero is a close relative, so that makes a good choice. Really, though, the touch of heat is what matters. Only add a little at a time. You can always add more if it isn’t hot enough for you. It’s a lot harder to take the heat away if it is too much.

After that, add the corn starch to the water and stir until the corn starch has dissolved. Then pour this mixture into the pan and mix thoroughly. Stir this mixture occasionally until everything has thickened, and remove from the heat to cool.

08/11/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
HI! Glad I remembered last minute, I loving cooking and wanted to join in on the convo.
Glad you are here
08/11/2011
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I would be scared of leaking gas while I slept.
It was for a couple days. The owner of our unit didn't want us to call anyone, we were supposed to talk to them first. We did, and she brushed us off. So, we called the gas company and she got pissed. Whatever. I wasn't going to come home, turn on a light, and get blown up. She's a piece of work.
08/11/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Once the fish is done, add back the yams, onions, ginger, and garlic. Then add the salt, pepper, Old Bay, paprika, and hot sauce. The type and amount of hot sauce is up to you. Scotch bonnets are the most popular Caribbean pepper, and habanero is ... more
This looks really good!
08/11/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by True Pleasures
It was for a couple days. The owner of our unit didn't want us to call anyone, we were supposed to talk to them first. We did, and she brushed us off. So, we called the gas company and she got pissed. Whatever. I wasn't going to come home, ... more
I wouldve called the gas company too!!! It's your life on the line not hers.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Once the fish is done, add back the yams, onions, ginger, and garlic. Then add the salt, pepper, Old Bay, paprika, and hot sauce. The type and amount of hot sauce is up to you. Scotch bonnets are the most popular Caribbean pepper, and habanero is ... more
This is important. Make sure it is very thick and that there is no liquid remaining. If there is, the pie won't cut very well and it will be sloppy getting it out of the pie pan. It'll still taste great, but it will be a pile rather than a pie slice.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Once the fish is done, add back the yams, onions, ginger, and garlic. Then add the salt, pepper, Old Bay, paprika, and hot sauce. The type and amount of hot sauce is up to you. Scotch bonnets are the most popular Caribbean pepper, and habanero is ... more
YES! Hot sauce lots of it please!
08/11/2011
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
This looks really good!
I second this opinion! I think I'd probably just eat it now! lol *impatient kitty wanting fishies*
08/11/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by True Pleasures
It was for a couple days. The owner of our unit didn't want us to call anyone, we were supposed to talk to them first. We did, and she brushed us off. So, we called the gas company and she got pissed. Whatever. I wasn't going to come home, ... more
I am so glad that we finally bought a house and don't have to deal with landlords....sheesh.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vanessa Weiss Vanessa Weiss
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Originally posted by True Pleasures
It was for a couple days. The owner of our unit didn't want us to call anyone, we were supposed to talk to them first. We did, and she brushed us off. So, we called the gas company and she got pissed. Whatever. I wasn't going to come home, ... more
Gotta love landlords. -_-

That last pic of the filling is making me drool. I just ate lunch/dinner and I'm already hungry again! My partner is going to laugh his ass off if he gets home and finds me in the kitchen attempting to cook fish fillets and reading EF later.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
YES! Hot sauce lots of it please!
My go-to hot sauce for this dish is Secret Aardvark habanero (it's made locally in Portland)
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Trivia! Pies first originated in Ancient Egypt 11,500 years ago.
08/11/2011
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I wouldve called the gas company too!!! It's your life on the line not hers.
Yeah, and she would have been screwed out of an apartment if it blew up and sued twice by hubby's and my family for negligence. Hate her. Want to move. There's nowhere else right now, though. Blech...
08/11/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
While the filling is cooling, it’s time to make the crust. Any flour crust will work, but ‘m going with the simple, flaky crust my wife’s family uses.

First, though, go ahead and preheat the oven to 350º F (180 º C).

Place flour and salt in a bowl and mix together. Then add Crisco and cut into tiny, pea sized pieces with dough blender. After that, add water and mix together with a fork.

When everything it mixed together, split the recipe in half and roll out one half of it to the necessary size (which depends on the size of your pie pan), with an extra 1 inch (2.25 cm) to hang over side of pie pan. When finished, transfer the rolled out dough to the pie pan and poke holes in the bottom with a fork.

08/11/2011
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I am so glad that we finally bought a house and don't have to deal with landlords....sheesh.
I'd love a house, but hubby says with today's market, they're not worth it. Methinks he just doesn't want to do housework. He's already told me he won't cut the lawn :p
08/11/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
While the filling is cooling, it’s time to make the crust. Any flour crust will work, but ‘m going with the simple, flaky crust my wife’s family uses.

First, though, go ahead and preheat the oven to 350º F (180 º C).

Place ... more
gadgets!! jealous!
08/11/2011