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Glorious Fish Pie!

February 23, 2015 by Sara 2 Comments

Try this Glorious Fish pie it’s makes a super healthy dinner into an extra special dish!

Glorious fish Pie! A super healthy dish that's extra special.

 

Fish Pie has a bit of a sensible image which is a shame because it’s such a healthy dish and with a few tweaks, you can make a very special meal that’s packed with goodness. To increase the health benefits try adding extra vegetables in the form of a layer of spinach at the bottom and some sweet potatoes and cauliflower to the mash.

Glorious Fish Pie!
 
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Cook time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour
 
This recipe re-masters the humble fish into a dish you can be really proud of!
Author: Sara
Recipe type: Fish Dinner
Ingredients
  • These ingredients serve 6 people generously.
  • For The Fishy Base
  • 300g chunky white fish (cod or haddock are fine) cut into small chunks
  • 300g of lightly smoked fish (salmon or haddock would do)
  • 400g bag of frozen mixed seafood (fresh seafood would be perfect, but not always available)
  • 3 rashers of bacon or pancetta (optional)
  • 1 large finely chopped onion
  • 1 large finely chopped garlic
  • 1 medium leek
  • 30 g butter
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ½ cup good stock (chicken or vegetable)
  • 1 heaped tbsp plain flour
  • ½ cup of creme fraiche
  • freshly ground salt and black pepper
  • handful of fresh chopped parsley
  • 4 good handfuls of washed baby spinach leaves
  • For The Mash Topping
  • 500g Potatoes
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1 small trimmed cauliflower
  • 50 g butter (you could use a extra virgin olive oil instead)
  • 50 ml milk
  • 50g grated parmesan
  • a sprinkle of dried garlic powder
  • salt and black pepper
Instructions
  1. First peel and quarter the potatoes and place them in a large pan of boiling water.
  2. After the potatoes have been cooking for 10 minutes add the peeled and quartered sweet potato.
  3. minutes later add the cauliflower florets as these cook quite quickly.
  4. Once the cauliflower is just tender and before the potatoes are too soft, drain the vegetable in a colander. Allow to stand for a few minutes.
  5. Turn the veg back into the large pan and add the butter, milk, half the parmesan and seasoning.
  6. Mash the vegetables with all the lovely seasonings.
  7. Don't worry about getting a smooth finish, a bit of texture makes it more interesting.
  8. While the potatoes are cooking you can be getting on with the fishy part.
  9. Take another large pan and soften the onions and garlic in a little light oil over a gentle to medium heat.
  10. Add the finely chopped bacon or pancetta and sliced leek and add the butter.
  11. At this point add the mixed seafood ( only if it is frozen, not if you are using fresh as then it only needs a few minutes to cook.)
  12. Scatter over the flour and stir until it is absorbed.
  13. Gradually add the stock and wine, stirring as you go.
  14. Season with salt and pepper (have a taste, it may not need much salt)
  15. Add the fish pieces and gently stir in the creme fraiche, being careful not to break up the fish.
  16. Don't over cook the fish, it doesn't need longer than 5 minutes.
  17. Cover and remove from the heat.
  18. Now you are ready to build your fish pie.
  19. Take a large roasting pan and spoon in some of the fish mixture, just enough to cover the base.
  20. Squeeze the water from the uncooked spinach leaves and arrange them in a layer over the fish base.
  21. Spread the rest of the fish mixture on top.
  22. Now spoon the mashed vegetable over the fish and smooth over with a fork - you don't have to be too neat!
  23. Finally sprinkle over the second half of the parmesan on top.
  24. Cook in the top of a hot oven gas mark 7 / 220 C for 30 mins, until the top turns golden and start to crisp.
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Comments

  1. Lou Lou Girls says

    March 16, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    Oh my…so delicious! I always get so excited to see what you have brought to the party! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being part of our party. I hope to see you on tonight at 7. Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 16, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      Many thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply

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