Cameroonian fish pie video recipe on the blog today! Drum roll and hand claps, please. I've been meaning to make this video for a very long time. First, because fish pie recipe is one of the most popular recipes here. It has changed lives - literally.
Secondly, because this version comes with some modifications. Like the quantity of butter. I made the crust in this one with a lot of butter. It is soft and crumbly and just perfect. Hear me again: it is PERFECT. Oh the powah of buttah!
Instead of creating circles to make my pies like I did in this recipe, I used a pie maker. It makes shaping the pies super easy!
You guys, there is nothing like delicious homemade pies. The fish filling is filled with flavour. You can add in as many or as few vegetables as you like. The awesome fish filling and the perfect pie crust are a match made in heaven. When you taste this, you are going to go like, "ummmm! YES!"
Make some soon!
Watch the video:
Recipe
Cameroonian Fish Pie (Video Recipe)
Ingredients
For the dough
- 3 cups all purpose flour (360 g) plus 2 tablespoons for dusting
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter - the butter should be softened
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the filling
- 2 tins of sardines in oil (125 g each)
- 1 medium carrot - shredded
- 2 stems green onions - chopped
- ½ a small onion - chopped
- 2 garlic cloves - minced
Instructions
- To make the filling, pour half of the oil from one can of sardines into a skillet. Let it heat up on medium heat then saute the onions until fragrant. Add in garlic and stir then add in the green onions and carrots. Mix until well combined then you push the vegetables to one side of the pan. Put in all the sardines without the oil into the pan. Then mash them, being careful not to make it too mushy. Mix the mashed fish together with the sauteed veggies and turn off the heat.
- To make the dough, combine flour, butter, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Mix using your fingers until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Add the cold water and mix to form a dough.
- To make the pie, roll out about ⅛th of the dough and place on an open large hand pie maker. Put in two tablespoons of the filling. Then press the hand pie maker together to seal the edges. Repeat process wth the rest of the dough. If you do not have a hand pie-maker, simply roll out the dough into a large rectangle then use something with a round edge like the lid of a small pot to form circles on the dough. Place your filling in the middle of each circle then cover to form a half moon. Press the edges with a fork so they seal.
- Place pies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Beat an egg then use a pastry brush (or your hands) to rub the egg all over the pies.
- Bake in an oven at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
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Kwandah T says
Yass!!....I love fish pies but have never come around to making any by myself. I guess i don't have the patience to, though it seems 'easy'. Those Bamenda "mamis" that used to 'take style' and finish somebody's pocket money with those their 'killer'(tasty) fish pies ehhn. Chai! #DiaRisGodOh. Lol.
Precious says
???? those Bamenda mamis had no mercy at all.
It is really quite easy to make. Hope you try it soon. Lol
TM David-West says
chai, i just strolled in from SDK. Another foodie blog I will die in. Those fish pies... dang!
Precious says
Hahaha welcome, TM!
I love stroll-ins like this. Hope to see more of you.
Destiny says
Looks very yummy; love it
Precious says
Thanks Destiny!
Dominika Goodness says
I love fish pie so much, I can't have enough of it. whether Nigerian or Cameroonian. I LOVE IT.
Precious says
I love it too, Dominika. The taste is out of this world.
favourmoyse says
Not a fan of fish pie. Maybe cos the first one l ever ate tasted bland
CONSENT IS SEXY
Precious says
Maybe you should make some for yourself. That way, you can put in as much or as little flavour as you want.
Neh says
will love to join ur page
Precious says
Hi Neh, glad to have you here!
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Temitope says
Please how can one get the pie maker?
Precious says
Hi Temitope, depending on where you are you could get it from Amazon.
Tina says
Pls don't you have recipes for weight watchers,or those trying to loose weight.
Precious says
Hi Tina, I do have those under the "healthy" section of my recipe index. Click here to check them out: https://www.preciouscore.com/tag/healthy/
Kameni estelle says
Waooo im really the kitchen type and love to try out new stuffs but the last time i tried this using an oven i didn't appreciate the rolls but i was adviced to fry it in oil rather what do u think precious?
Precious says
Hi Estelle, if you follow this exact recipe, you do not need to fry them. Baking is perfect because there's so much fat in the dough. Hope you try it again!
Anicette says
Helllooooo your recipes are just so wonderful .I just tried your fish roll and meat pie OMG..... It was "insanely delicious" in mummy precious core's voice . God bless you abundantly n remain ever blessed.
Precious says
Awwww thanks for the lovely feedback, Anicette. God bless you too.
Lizette says
Chai I didn't know that I can just sit like that and start making my own fish roll pie and many more thank you sister have learnt alot
Precious says
Praise God! So glad to hear that, sister.
Princess Neleh says
Hello Precious, I really appreciate you for this precious work u are doing. I really have a problem with mixing the fish pie dough. It ends becoming strong. And when you try the fish pie, it's not cripsy and doesn't look smooth on the outside. And when u eat, it's hard to chew. Please where did I go wrong? I need your help. Thanks
Precious says
Hi Princess, I think your problem is you didn't follow my exact measurements. With this measurement the dough isn't strong at all. Also, the pies turn out very flaky. Measure the flour and butter just like I stated and try again. Please let me know how it goes.
Princess says
Thanks so much. I think I have to try it again. Can I use oil in the place of butter?
Precious says
Yes dear, you definitely can. Use 1 cup of oil in place of the butter in this recipe.
Janet says
Greetings Precious core. I will love to try this recipe. What sort of cups are used in measuring?
Precious says
Hi Janet, I use the standard American measuring cups.
Princess Neleh says
Thanks so much dear. I will follow your recipe and let u know how it goes.
chu melvis says
thanks precious i followed the recipe for meat ball wow it was great
Precious says
So glad to hear that, dear.
Linda Ekeke says
Precious, thanks a bunch for ur recipes. They are so explicit. Hope to try my hands on the pie, will let u know how it goes. God bless you
Precious says
Hope you enjoy, dear. God bless you too.
Princess Neleh says
And this time around, my fish pie came out superb. In fact it was come and see, and taste with your mouth but I had to fry it because my oven has a problem. Thanks so much my darling Precious u make cooking so precious to me. God bless you Love.
Precious says
You are most welcome, dear. Thank you for the feedback!
Wiyli says
Hello Precious,
I am a Cameroonian and i had lost touch of some good old recipes until i stumbked on your blog. I must confess i love checking your recipes just to make sure i do a goid job in my kitchen . I love your chin chin recipe so much!! I made quite a bunch during the christmas season thanks to you. Now i am on your fish roll recipe and i am sure it will taste great as well. Goodjob.
Precious says
Awww thank you so much, Wiyli! Glad to hear about the chin chin. Hope you enjoy the fish rolls too.
Cheriva says
Thanks thanks thanks...i did it!!!!
God bless you
Precious says
So glad to hear that, dear. Thanks for the feedback.
Ugo says
Oh wow... been waiting for this recipe. Thanks precious
Precious says
You are welcome, Ugo!
Carine says
Oh Precious making the kitchen so precious i use your blog as my kitchen recipe book.Thanks so much .one more plea can you give the fish pie recipe using one kg.i will be immensely grateful for that thanks
Precious says
Hi Carine, tripling this recipe will yield quantities for 1 kg. That's the recipe times 3. You'll need to add a little more cold water though. I suggest adding 1 tablespoon of cold water at a tie until the dough combines. Hope this helps.
Lovette says
Thank you Precious for sharing your kitchen with the world and for promoting "us" kitchen lovers. God bless you!
Precious says
God bless you too, Lovette!
Nel says
Please can u bake with a pot? If yes, then how?
Precious says
Completely over the bottom of a large pot with sand. Heat it up and bake over the sand with the pot covered. Hope this helps.
Nicky says
Just took my fish pie off the oven, yummmm. Thanks Precious.
Precious says
You're welcome, Nicky!
Kiki Rich says
Happy new Mummy Precious. I'm a fan of your recipes and have tried a number of them. So what if I don't have an oven and decide to fry will they still come out good? Will pove tomtry this but don't have an oven
Precious says
Hi Kiki, you can fry them but you'll have to adjust the dough so it doesn't have much butter like this one. Try using less butter and adding flour/water as needed. Hope this gave you some ideas.
Joy Tekum says
Tried the recipe. I multiplied and produced 3kg. It was super delicious 😋😋. Thank you so much for sharing. Your recipes are reproduceable
Precious says
You are so welcome Joy. Thank you for the feedback!