Fish pie

Fish pie

Area: British

Category: Seafood

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Floury Potatoes900g
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Semi-skimmed Milk600ml
White Fish Fillets800g
Plain flour1 tbsp
NutmegGrating
Double Cream3 tbsp
Jerusalem Artichokes200g
Leek1 finely sliced
Prawns200g peeled raw
ParsleyLarge handful
DillHandful
LemonGrated zest of 1
Gruyère25g grated
LemonJuice of 1

Instruction

  • Put the potatoes in a large pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil
  • Lower the heat, cover, then simmer gently for 15 minutes until tender
  • Drain, then return to the pan over a low heat for 30 seconds to drive off any excess water
  • Mash with 1 tbsp olive oil, then season
  • 02
  • Meanwhile put the milk in a large sauté pan, add the fish and bring to the boil
  • Remove from the heat, cover and stand for 3 minutes
  • Remove the fish (reserving the milk) and pat dry with kitchen paper, then gently flake into an ovenproof dish, discarding the skin and any bones
  • 03
  • Heat the remaining oil in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 30 seconds
  • Gradually stir in 200-250ml of the reserved milk (discard the rest)
  • Grate in nutmeg, season, then bubble until thick
  • Stir in the cream
  • 04
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan170°C/gas 5
  • Grate the artichokes and add to the dish with the leek, prawns and herbs
  • Stir the lemon zest and juice into the sauce, then pour over
  • Mix gently with a wooden spoon
  • 05
  • Spoon the mash onto the fish mixture, then use a fork to make peaks, which will crisp and brown as it cooks
  • Sprinkle over the cheese, then bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbling
  • Serve with wilted greens