Fish Pie

Name: Fish Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 1 onion, halved; 2 bay leaves; 500 g mixed fish (I used salmon, undyed smoked haddock and cod); 500 g mixed fish (I used salmon, undyed smoked haddock and cod); 500 g mixed fish (I used salmon, undyed smoked haddock and cod); 500 g mixed fish (I used salmon, undyed smoked haddock and cod); 3 tbsp flour; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 100 g raw king prawns (optional); 100 g fresh spinach; 50 g frozen peas; 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 50 g butter; 400 ml milk; 50 g grated cheddar; Salt and pepper; Salt and pepper

Preparation info

Serves:
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Anna's Family Kitchen

By Anna Stanford

Published 2022

About

This recipe has put in a regular appearance in my house over the years and is another one that gets past the reluctant fish eaters. The ultimate family comfort dish, it requires a bit more effort but the results are worth it.

Ingredients

1 onion, halved
2 bay leaves
400 ml milk

Fish course
Pescatarian
Pie

Method

Put the onion and bay leaves in a saucepan with the milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Lift out the onion and add the fish. Poach the fish for 5 minutes, then lift out and strain the milk into a jug to use for the white sauce.

Add the flour and butter to the same saucepan over a medium heat and whisk to make a roux. Whisk in the strained milk bit by bit until you have a smooth sauce, then s