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Fish Pie

Salmon, smoked haddock, white fish, prawns and peas in a parsley sauce beneath golden Cheddar mash.

Recipe bywjf.morris
MainFamily dinnerMake-aheadDinnerHigh protein
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Total time1 hr 35 min
DifficultyConfident
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving44.0g protein
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Serves
6

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Method

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  1. 01

    Prepare the poaching pan

    4 minHands-on

    Put the salmon, haddock and white fish in the shallow pan with 700ml milk, bay and peppercorns. Bring just below a simmer

  2. 02

    Poach the fish

    4 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cover and poach gently for 4 minutes.

  3. 03

    Add and cook the prawns

    1 minHands-on

    Add prawns and cook for 1 minute.

  4. 04

    Lift the fish and strain the milk

    3 minHands-on

    Lift all fish into the baking dish and strain the milk into a jug.

  5. 05

    Boil the potatoes

    18 minHands-off · check as directed

    Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes

  6. 06

    Check the potatoes are tender

    1 minHands-on

    Until tender.

  7. 07

    Drain and steam dry the potatoes

    2 minHands-on

    Drain, steam dry

  8. 08

    Mash the potatoes

    4 minHands-on

    Mash with butter, warm milk, egg yolk, salt and pepper.

  9. 09

    Melt 60g butter

    4 minHands-on

    Melt 60g butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in 650ml of the poaching milk and simmer for 4 minutes until it coats a spoon.

  10. 10

    Stir in mustard

    3 minHands-on

    Stir in mustard, parsley, peas and pepper. Taste before adding up to 1/2 tsp salt because the smoked haddock may already season the sauce.

  11. 11

    Add the sauce to the fish

    2 minHands-on

    Pour the sauce over the fish and fold only once or twice to avoid breaking it up.

  12. 12

    Cool the fish filling

    10 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cool for 10 minutes.

  13. 13

    Heat the oven to 200°C fan

    3 minHands-on

    Heat the oven to 200°C fan. Spoon over the mash from the outside inward, seal it to the edges, roughen with a fork and scatter with Cheddar.

  14. 14

    Bake the fish pie

    28 minHands-off · check as directed

    Bake on a tray for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden.

  15. 15

    Check and rest the fish pie

    8 minHands-on

    Check the centre is piping hot, then rest for 8 minutes before serving.

Equipment check

8 items required

  • Large saucepan
  • Medium saucepan
  • Shallow pan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Whisk
  • Potato masher or ricer
  • 2.5 litre ovenproof dish, about 30 x 20 x 6cm
  • Baking tray

Dietary and allergen note: Contains fish, shellfish, dairy and gluten.

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