Classic Fish Pie with Peas

A traditional family meal featuring poached smoked haddock, cod, and prawns topped with cheesy mashed potatoes and served with peas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 808.4 kcals 4850.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 68.7 grams 412.3 grams
Fat 33.1 grams 198.5 grams
Protein 60.9 grams 365.2 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
100
g
Butter
for the roux
75
g
Butter
for the mash
25
g
Butter
for the peas
475
ml
Milk
divided for sauce and mash
100
g
Cheese
grated, for topping
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
GrainsCereals
3
tbsp
NutsSeeds
1
handful
Rock Salt
for the roasting tray
0.5
tsp
Black Peppercorns
for poaching
2
piece
Bay Leaves
for poaching
1
bunch
Flat leaf Parsley
small, leaves roughly chopped
1
unit
Sea Salt
to taste
1
unit
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
15
ml
Vegetable Oil
for rubbing potatoes
Seafood
500
g
Smoked Haddock
boneless, skinless
400
g
Haddock
bones and skin removed
400
g
Cod
bones and skin removed
250
g
Prawns
cooked, peeled
Vegetables
8
piece
1
piece
Onion
thinly sliced
200
g
Peas
null

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Prick potatoes with a fork, rub with oil, and bake on rock salt for 60 to 90 minutes.
  • Poach fish with onion, peppercorns, and bay leaves in simmering water for 4 minutes.
  • Reserve 750ml of strained fish poaching liquid and set the fish aside.
  • Melt 100g butter in a pan, whisk in flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk 400ml of milk into the flour mixture until smooth and thick.
  • Stir in 750ml of fish stock and cook until the sauce coats a spoon.
  • Add lemon zest, juice, parsley, prawns, and flaked fish to the sauce and transfer to a dish.
  • Increase oven temperature to 220°C.
  • Mash potato flesh with 75g butter and remaining milk until smooth.
  • Pipe or spread mash over the filling, sprinkle with cheese, and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Boil peas for 3 minutes, drain, stir in remaining butter, and serve with the pie.