Description
Want to make a comforting fish pie at home? This super simple recipe makes the classic dish less daunting. Your family and dinner guests will love gathering around the table for this hearty meal.
A delicious fish pie awaits with its cheesy mash topping and straightforward sauce. The fish doesn’t need pre-cooking – just combine the ingredients. This ultimate comfort food works great for batch cooking too.
Ingredients
- Fresh fish pie mix (cod, salmon, and smoked haddock).
- Cooked prawns.
- Floury potatoes (King Edward, Maris Piper, or Desiree).
- Butter.
- Grated cheddar cheese.
- Panko breadcrumbs.
- Full fat or semi-skimmed milk.
- Cornflour.
- Fresh chives.
- Salt and pepper.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180C.
- Boil potatoes with salt for 10 minutes until tender.
- Make the sauce:
- Mix cornflour with a small amount of milk into a paste
- Heat remaining milk and paste in a pan until thick
- Add chives and season
- Place raw fish in a dish and pour the sauce over it.
- Drain potatoes, mash them with butter, and season.
- Layer mash on top of the pie filling.
- Top with cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 180C for 30 minutes until golden and crispy.
Notes
Serve alongside peas, green beans, or broccoli
Make sure the pie’s center is hot before serving
Remember to defrost frozen fish and use pre-cooked prawns
The pie can wait in the fridge for 24 hours before baking
Freeze before the baking stage for later use
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked