Cod Potpies With Dill Biscuit Crusts Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out the puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Cut out four 5-inch rounds using a 5-inch bowl or ramekin as a guide. Place the pastry rounds on an unlined baking sheet and bake until puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, 3/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the garlic-herb cheese, 2 teaspoons mustard, the lemon zest and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
• Season the cod with salt and stir into the skillet. Simmer gently until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in half the herbs.
• Whisk the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon mustard and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl. Add the lettuce and remaining herbs; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the cod mixture among shallow bowls; top each with a round of puff pastry. Serve with the salad.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Wash leek well and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Cook leek, carrot and celery in butter over medium heat until tender, about 7 minutes.
• Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Stir in milk, 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoons pepper; bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes.
• Sauce will be thick.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Blend in butter cubes with your fingers or food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Stir in milk and dill with a fork until mixture just comes together.
• Gather dough into a ball, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 3 times.
• Roll out into a 8 inch square, 1 1/2 inches thick., then cut out 4 circles using a round biscuit cutter. (If you don't have a biscuit cutter, then a glass often works just as well.).
• Sprinkle cod with remaining salt and pepper.
• Bring sauce to a simmer and stir in fish, then divide among 4 10 oz. ramekins.
• Top each ramekin with a biscuit then brush with melted butter.
• Arrange ramekins in a shallow baking pan and bake until sauce is bubbling and biscuits are golden, 12-15 minutes.

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Make sauce for filling:
• Wash leek in a bowl of water, then lift out and drain well. Cook leek, carrot, and celery in butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until tender, about 7 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring sauce to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes. (Sauce will be thick.) Remove pan from heat.
• Make crust:
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Blend in butter cubes with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in milk and dill with a fork until mixture just comes together.
• Gather dough into a ball, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 2 or 3 times. Roll out with a floured rolling pin into an 8-inch square (1/2 inch thick), then cut out 4 biscuits using cutter.
• Make filling and bake pies:
• Sprinkle cod with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer and stir in fish, then divide among ramekins. Top each ramekin with a biscuit, then brush biscuits with melted butter. Arrange ramekins in a shallow baking pan and bake until sauce is bubbling and biscuits are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• *Available at Bridge Kitchenware (800-274-3435).