Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection - Season 2 Episode 4 : Fish Pie

Season - Episode

2 Season 2 Oct 16, 2007

2 - 1

Chicken Tikka Masala Oct 16, 2007
2 - 2

Hamburger Oct 23, 2007
2 - 3

Peking Duck Oct 30, 2007
2 - 4

Fish Pie Nov 20, 2007
2 - 5

Baked Alaska Nov 27, 2007
2 - 6

Chilli con Carne Dec 04, 2007
2 - 7

Risotto Dec 11, 2007
2 - 8

Trifle Dec 18, 2007

1 Season 1 Nov 29, 2006

1 - 1

Bangers and Treacle Nov 29, 2006
1 - 2

Black Forest Gateau Dec 06, 2006
1 - 3

Steak Dec 13, 2006
1 - 4

Fish and Chips Dec 20, 2006
1 - 5

Pizza Jan 04, 2007
1 - 6

Roast Chicken Jan 11, 2007
1 - 7

Spaghetti Bolognese Jan 18, 2007

0 Season 0 Dec 19, 2007

0 - 1

Heston Blumenthal's Perfect Christmas Dec 19, 2007
0 - 2

In Search of Perfection - The Prelude Jan 01, 1970
0 - 3

Chicken Tikka Masala: Naan Bread Jan 01, 1970
0 - 4

Cheese Burger: Tomato Concentrate Ketchup Jan 01, 1970
0 - 5

Peking Duck: Confit Duck Stir Fry Jan 01, 1970
0 - 6

Fish Pie: Haddock and Langoustine Stocks Jan 01, 1970
0 - 7

Baked Alaska: Raspberry Sorbet Jan 01, 1970
0 - 8

Chili Con Carne: Finishing Butter and Sour Cream Sorbet Jan 01, 1970
0 - 9

Risotto: Basmati Veloute Jan 01, 1970
0 - 10

Trifle: Caraway Biscuits Jan 01, 1970

Overview

Heston was determined to encapsulate all he loves about the seaside into his perfect fish pie. He started out in Scotland where he went aboard a Glasgow University research vessel to find out how one of the UK's biggest seafood catches, langoustines, can be affected by stress. Then it was time to deal with the other fish - salmon and haddock, both of which he cured in a seaweed and salt mix before heading to the DIY store to buy a squirrel cage (which he needed to smoke his haddock!). Then it was time to draw on Heston's affection for the seaside. Heston created 'sand and sea water' that turned the top of this fish pie into an edible beach. Finally, at Oxford University, we found out why it is that what we hear has such an impact on what we taste: test out the theory yourself by listening to the sound of the sea while eating fish pie. Also, find out more about sensory perception.

Year 2007

Studio BBC Two

Director

Crew

Popularity 0.4883

Language English