Fish pie left out overnight - OK to eat?

[mighoula]

Made it last night, was still cooling when I went to bed, was going to go back down to put it in the fridge but I fell asleep so only put it in the fridge this morning. Can I eat it tonight or is that a bit dodgy? (it was covered btw)

[akhemsProjectilePeaSoup]

I would think it's fine

[mighoula]

oh bummer, really? beans on toast for me tonight then

[Wheelybug]

I probably would - especially this time of year as it gets quite cold at night. AMybe not if you leave the heating on at night.

[MeMySonAndI]

NO WAY, unless your house is as cold as a real fridge.

I have the faint recollection that with fish and sea food the problem is not so much about bacteria but about dangerous toxins released.

[iMum]

so long as you heat it really really well then it should be fine.

[Wheelybug]

I don't think there'd be a problem if its just fillet of fish type fish (ie cod/haddock/salmon). I might be a bit wary if it had shell fish in it.

[Thomcat]

It satyed out overnight as it cooled and then went in fridge.

Yeah I'd eat that. Done this loads of times myself with food that was cooling.

[mighoula]

2 against 1 for...
our flat isn't particularly cold but the heating wasn't on
won't give it to DD don't want to poison her, but might risk it for me

[CandleQueen]

I'd probably eat it, but nuke it in microwave first. My kitchen is like a fridge anyway.

[Wheelybug]

Mig - eat it and report back in the morning and then we'll know

[mighoula]

cross post..
oh god now I'm even more confused! just has haddock & salmon in it, no shellfish
thing is even if I eat I know I won't really enjoy it now bec I'll be wondering if it's ok!

[mighoula]

ha ha wheelybug yes then I can give everyone the official answer
it was bloody gorgeous too (but at least I've tasted it, it's not like I made it last night specifically for today)