Terrific Pacific Fish Pie

Name: Terrific Pacific Fish Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Serves 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 ml (½ pint) double cream; 1 small onion, chopped very finely; 500 g (1 lb) smoked haddock fillets; 250 g (8 oz) shelled prawns; 1.75 kg (1 lb) potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed; 2 cloves of garlic, chopped very finely; 2.5 cm (1-inch) piece of root ginger, peeled and chopped finely; 250 g (8 oz) mushrooms, sliced; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 65 g (2½ oz) butter, plus extra for greasing; 1 kg (1 lb) tailpiece of fresh salmon; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 kg (1 lb) cod or haddock fillets; 150 ml (¼ pint) milk

Preparation info

Serves
12

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 35

Appears in

American Baking

By Patricia Lousada

Published 1986

About

This is one of the best fish pies ever. The secret is the combination of white, pink and smoked fish under a layer of very light, creamy mashed potatoes. It is perfect for parties, because all the preparation can be done in advance.

Ingredients

1 kg (1 lb) tailpiece of fresh salmon
1 kg (1

Americas
United States
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to the first setting. Brush a large piece of foil with melted butter. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and lay it on the foil. Twist the foil edges together to make a tightly-sealed but baggy parcel. Make another, similar parcel with the fresh cod or haddock fillets. Bake the fish until just cooked through. A thick tail piece of salmon may take about 40 minutes, less thic