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: Seafood
- Method: Baking