Creamy Fish Pie Recipe with 3 Simple Steps for Comfort
The Creamy Fish Pie Recipe with 3 Simple Steps for Comfort Recipe is warm, rich and full of home-style flavor.
Ingredients
For the fish filling:
- 500 g white fish fillets cod or haddock
- 200 g salmon pieces
- 1 cup peas
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the creamy sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
For the topping:
- 4 large potatoes boiled
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup warm milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Boil the potatoes
- Peel and boil potatoes until soft. Drain water and mash with butter, milk and salt.
Prepare the fish
- Cut fish into chunks. Keep them clean and dry for better cooking.
Cook the onion
- Heat oil and butter. Cook onion until soft and light golden.
Make the sauce base
- Add butter and flour. Stir well until smooth and lightly cooked.
Add milk slowly
- Pour milk slowly while whisking. Make a smooth, thick white sauce.
Add cream
- Add cream and stir gently until sauce becomes rich and silky.
Season the sauce
- Add salt, pepper, mustard, lemon juice and parsley. Mix well.
Add fish
- Gently add fish pieces to the sauce. Stir carefully to avoid breaking fish.
Add peas
- Add peas and mix softly into the creamy fish sauce.
Fill the baking dish
- Pour fish mixture into oven dish. Spread evenly with spoon.
Add potato topping
- Spoon mashed potatoes on top. Spread evenly to cover the fish layer.
Create texture
- Use fork to make soft lines on potato top for crispy baking texture.
Bake the pie
- Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Rest before serving
- Let pie rest for five minutes. This helps layers set properly.
Serve warm
- Serve hot with vegetables or salad for a full meal.
Notes
- Use mixed fish for better flavor.
- Add prawns for luxury taste.
- Use cheese in mash for richer topping.
- Add spinach for extra nutrients.
- Add sweet corn for sweetness.
- Use dill instead of parsley.
- Add garlic for deeper flavor.
- Use low-fat milk for lighter version.
- Add breadcrumbs for crispy top.