Description
This Easy Fish Pie is a comforting and hearty dish combining a creamy mustard and parsley sauce with a variety of fish, topped with fluffy mashed potatoes and melted cheddar cheese. Baked to golden perfection, it’s a simple yet delicious meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
For the Sauce and Filling
- 30 g Butter
- 30 g Plain flour
- 600 ml Milk (Whole or semi-skimmed)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 15 g Fresh parsley (Finely chopped)
- 200 g Cod (Cubed)
- 200 g Smoked haddock (Cubed)
- 200 g Skinless salmon (Cubed)
- 150 g Frozen peas
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Mash Topping
- 1 kg Potatoes (See notes)
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 100 g Cheddar cheese (Grated)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180℃ fan/200℃/Gas Mark 6/350F to prepare for baking the fish pie.
- Cook Potatoes: Peel and chop the potatoes, place them in a large pan with cold water, bring to boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until soft.
- Mash Potatoes: Drain the cooked potatoes, then mash them together with 3 tablespoons of butter, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Make Roux: In a large pan, melt 30 grams of butter and whisk in the plain flour to form a smooth paste (roux).
- Prepare Sauce: Gradually add the milk to the roux, whisking continuously, and cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Season Sauce: Stir in Dijon mustard, finely chopped fresh parsley, and season well with salt and pepper to enhance the flavor.
- Assemble Filling: Place the cubed cod, smoked haddock, salmon, and frozen peas into a baking dish, then pour the prepared sauce over the fish and peas evenly.
- Add Topping: Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the fish mixture using a fork to create a textured surface; then scatter the grated cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake the assembled fish pie in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the mashed potatoes and cheese topping are golden brown and bubbling.
Notes
- Use floury potatoes like Maris Piper or King Edward for the fluffiest mash topping.
- Make sure fish is cut into even-sized cubes for uniform cooking.
- This pie can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving.
- For a lighter version, use semi-skimmed milk and reduce butter amounts slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
