Individual Scallop and Monkfish Pies

Elegant fish pies featuring scallops and monkfish in a creamy wine sauce, topped with homemade golden puff pastry and spinach.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1062.6 kcals 4250.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 46.3 grams 185.3 grams
Fat 87.1 grams 348.5 grams
Protein 27.6 grams 110.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
250
g
Butter
Very cold, cut into small cubes
75
g
Butter
For the filling
2
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range, lightly beaten
GrainsCereals
250
g
Liquids
75
ml
75
ml
50
ml
Water
For wilting spinach
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Salt
For pastry
1
tsp
Salt
Freshly ground, to taste
1
tsp
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
2
tbsp
Chervil
Fresh chopped
1
pinch
Nutmeg
Grated
Seafood
8
piece
Scallops
Roes removed, sliced in half horizontally
200
g
Monkfish Fillet
Trimmed, cut into 1cm slices
Vegetables
1
piece
Banana Shallot
Finely diced
0.5
piece
Leek
White part only, finely diced
4
tbsp

Steps

  • Mix sifted flour, butter, and salt on a work surface until grainy.
  • Gradually incorporate 125ml ice-cold water until the dough is combined.
  • Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Roll pastry into a 40cm x 20cm rectangle on a floured surface.
  • Fold in thirds and seal the edges with a rolling pin.
  • Rotate the dough 90 degrees and repeat the rolling and folding process.
  • Chill for 30 minutes, then repeat rolling and folding twice more.
  • Wrap and chill the pastry for at least another 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 225°C.
  • Fry scallops for 10 seconds per side in butter and set aside.
  • Fry monkfish for 10 seconds per side, season, and set aside.
  • Sauté shallots and leeks in the same pan for 3 minutes.
  • Deglaze with wine and reduce by half.
  • Add fish stock and cook for one minute.
  • Stir in cream and boil, then add peas to warm through.
  • Add chervil and season the sauce before spooning into shells with fish.
  • Cover shells with 0.5cm thick pastry, seal with egg yolk, and brush tops.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until the pastry is golden-brown.
  • Wilt spinach in a pan with butter, water, and nutmeg.
  • Serve the pies on a bed of wilted spinach.