Sardines bake with egg, potato, and buttery pastry in Cornwall's iconic fish pie.
50 min prep 61 min cook 20 min rest
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Knead a dough with the flour, butter, and a little cold water and rest for 20 minutes.
Boil the potatoes for 12 minutes and dice them.
Boil two eggs for 9 minutes and chop them.
Make the filling with onion, potato, egg, parsley, and lemon juice.
Spread the filling in the mold and arrange the sardines with their heads left outside.
Cover with dough and brush with the remaining egg.
Bake the pie at 200°C for 35 to 40 minutes.
💡 Tip: Placing the fish heads so they look out of the pastry gives the pie its traditional appearance.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Slice hot with parsley potatoes and lemon.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~560
kcal calories
27
g protein
46
g carbs
29
g fat
1.6g
Sugar
3.1g
Fiber
1009.3mg
Sodium
16.3g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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