Irish Fish Pie

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 200C/400F.
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   Place fish fillets in pan with leek, lemon rind, nutmeg, peppercorns, bay leaves and parsley stalks.
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   Pour in milk.
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   Simmer uncovered, over a low heat for about 15 minutes, or until fish is cooked -- cooking time depends on thickness of fish.
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   Carefully remove fish fillets, strain liquid and reserve for sauce.
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   2.
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   Melt butter in a pan, add garlic, leeks and spring onions.
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   Cook over a low heat for 7 minutes, or until leeks soften.
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    Remove half of the cooked leek and spring onion mixture and reserve.
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    3.
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    To make sauce: Sprinkle flour over remaining mixture in pan.
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    Blend until smooth.
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    Measure reserved fish poaching milk and make up to 1 1/2 cups with extra milk or cream.
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    Add to blended flour in pan.
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    Stir until mixture comes to the boil.
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    Cook for 1 minute longer.
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    4.
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    Cut fish into chunky pieces.
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    Fold gently through the sauce.
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    Add reserved leek and spring onion mixture to the mashed potatoes.
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    Season both sauce and potato mixture with pepper.
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    5.
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    Pour fish sauce into a shallow greased casserole dish.
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    Top with mashed potatos, using a flok to form a pattern.
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    Sprinkle with grated cheese and paprika.
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    Bake at 200C/400F for 20 minutes or until cheese melts and topping browns.