Fish Baked in Pastry

Instructions

1. 1

   Make pie crust: stir together flour and salt with a fork. Cut half the shortening into the flour, then rub between fingers until mixture has the texture of cornmeal.

2. 2

   Cut in remaining shortening, leaving it in roughly pea-sized lumps. Add just enough cold water to make dough come together. Chill until somewhat stiff, then roll out on a well-floured board.

3. 3

   Brush each fish steak thoroughly with olive oil.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with dried herbs and finely chopped garlic.

5. 5

   Wrap each steak in pie crust dough. Seal edges well.

6. 6

   Bake at 450–475°F until crust is golden. The hotter the oven, the less done the fish will be when crust is ready.

7. 7

   The pastry shell keeps the fish nice and moist. Serve immediately.