The Ultimate Fish Pie

A posh fish pie combining smoked haddock, salmon, and prawns with homemade parsley sauce and cheesy mashed potato topping.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 851.8 kcals 5110.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 47.9 grams 287.1 grams
Fat 47.6 grams 285.4 grams
Protein 58.1 grams 348.6 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
1
to taste
Butter
To taste
100
g
150
ml
4
piece
Eggs
Hard-boiled
25
g
GrainsCereals
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
to taste
1
to taste
1
piece
1
pinch
1
handful
Parsley
Finely chopped
Seafood
750
g
White Fish
Haddock, hake, sea bass or halibut
200
g
120
g
Prawns
Raw
Vegetables
1.5
kg
Potatoes
King Edwards, Maris Piper or Estima
1
piece
Onion
Roughly chopped
1
bulb
Fennel
Small, cored and chopped
1
piece
Carrot
Small, chopped
1
stick
Celery
Small, chopped

Steps

  • Boil potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender.
  • Drain and mash potatoes with butter, salt, and white pepper.
  • Stir in grated gruyère cheese and keep the mixture warm.
  • Boil fish stock, vermouth, onion, fennel, carrot, celery, bay leaf, and saffron in a pan.
  • Simmer the broth for five minutes.
  • Poach white fish, haddock, salmon, and prawns in the broth for three minutes.
  • Remove fish with a slotted spoon and strain the broth, discarding solids.
  • Simmer the broth until reduced by half.
  • Cook butter and flour together to make a paste.
  • Whisk in the reduced broth and milk until smooth.
  • Add parsley and simmer the sauce for ten minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Stir double cream into the sauce and season to taste.
  • Layer flaked fish and half the sauce in a buttered casserole dish.
  • Blanch spinach in boiling water for one minute and drain well.
  • Place sliced eggs and spinach over the fish.
  • Spread mashed potatoes over the top.
  • Top with ciabatta crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Reheat remaining sauce and serve with the pie.