Fish Pie

14 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. cod (any thick white fish will do)
  • 1/2 lb. wild salmon
  • 7 oz. white crab meat
  • 5-1/3 oz. spinach
  • 3 soft boiled eggs
  • 5-1/3 oz. raw fresh tiger prawns
  • 5-1/3 oz. spinach
  • 1/4 qt. heavy cream
  • 1/8 qt. white wine (Champagne works excellently)
  • 1 lb. potatoes (a floury King Edward is best)
  • 1/8 qt. milk
  • 1-3/4 oz. unsalted butter
  • 3-1/2 oz. mature Cheddar cheese
  • 1-3/4 oz. freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel the potatoes and slice into small cubes (this makes them cook quicker) and place into boiling salted water.
  2. 2
    Cook until soft.
  3. 3
    Melt a small knob of butter and a small drizzle of olive oil in a saucepan; add the salmon and cod cut into strips and seasoned well.
  4. 4
    Briefly cook in the oil/butter mixture for 1-2 minutes, then add the white wine.
  5. 5
    Allow the wine to boil for a few moments so the alcohol boils off, then add the cream and bring back to the simmer.
  6. 6
    Remove from the heat, stir in the Cheddar cheese and crab meat and season again.
  7. 7
    Quickly blanche the spinach in boiling water; drain.
  8. 8
    Layer the spinach into a pie dish and then slice the soft boiled eggs on top of the spinach.
  9. 9
    Gently spoon over the fish and cream mix.
  10. 10
    Remove the potatoes from the water; drain the water off.
  11. 11
    Individually push each potato through a fine seive.
  12. 12
    * Once seived, add the milk and butter; season and beat together.
  13. 13
    Gently spoon the potato over the fish, either do this as rustic you like, or use a palate knife to smooth the top.
  14. 14
    Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano to the top of the mash, and place in a moderate oven (350F/180C) until the top is golden brown (usually 10 minutes or so).
  15. 15
    Serve alone with a nice chilled Chablis.

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