Seafood Pie

Name: Seafood Pie
Ingredients: 1 pound white fish firm, cut into chunks; 1 pound salmon trout cut into chunks; 7 ounces scallops or peeled shrimp; 1 bay leaf; 1 onion peeled, sliced; 3 1/2 tablespoons butter; 1/3 cup flour; 1 cup milk; 6 green onions finely sliced; 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped; 8 sheets filo dough; mixed greens to serve, optional

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 pound white fish firm, cut into chunks
1 pound salmon trout cut into chunks
7 ounces scallops or peeled shrimp
1 bay leaf
1 onion peeled, sliced
3 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup flour
1 cup milk
6 green onions finely sliced
1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
8 sheets filo dough
mixed greens to serve, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a pie dish.
2

Bring 1 cup water to a simmer in a large frying pan over low heat. Add seafood, bay leaf and onion. Poach for 5 mins, covered, until just opaque. Remove seafood and strain liquid, reserving 1/2 cup.
3

Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 2-3 mins, until light brown and nutty. Gradually whisk in milk and reserved poaching liquid, stirring continuously. Simmer for 2 mins, until thickened. Add seafood, green onions and dill. Season. Transfer to prepared pie dish.
4

Layer filo dough, lightly coating each sheet with oil. Cut into a disc 1/3 inch larger than pie dish. Place over pie dish and coat top with oil. Bake for 35 mins, until golden brown.
5

Serve with mixed greens, if desired.