British
Fish pie
Chunks of white and smoked fish in a creamy sauce with peas, under a cheesy mashed potato top.
- Serves 4
- Prep 25 min
- Cook 40 min
- Total 1 h 5 min
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Ingredients
9 items · serves 4- 400 g fish pie mix (cod, salmon and smoked haddock)
- 1 kg potatoes (floury, such as Maris Piper), peeled and cut into chunks
- 600 ml semi-skimmed milk
- 50 g butter
- 40 g plain flour
- 100 g frozen peas
- 75 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Contains: fish, milk, wheat. Check product labels: brands differ.
Steps
5 steps- 1Boil the potatoes in salted water for about fifteen minutes until soft, drain and mash with half the butter and a splash of the milk.
- 2Melt the rest of the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for a minute.
- 3Gradually whisk in the rest of the milk and stir until the sauce is smooth and thick. Season.
- 4Heat the oven to 200 C (180 C fan). Put the fish and peas in an ovenproof dish and pour the sauce over.
- 5Spread the mash on top, scatter with the cheese and bake for thirty to thirty-five minutes until golden and bubbling.