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Classic Fish Pie

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron or oven proof dish

Ingredients
  

White Sauce

  • 4 Tbsp of butter 60 grams
  • 4 Tbsp of flour 40 grams
  • 2 cups of milk 500 mls

The Fish Pie

  • 1 tsbp butter
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic finely diced
  • 900 grams smoked fish (you can use your own fish or canned)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Potato Topping

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • ½ cup grated Colby or Tasty cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C fan-bake.
  • Peel the potatoes and boil in salted water until soft.

White Sauce

  • Place the butter in the cast iron pot and melt over a medium heat.
  • Add the flour, stir and cook until it begins to froth.
    Take off the heat and stir through a 1/4 of the milk. Combine until it is smooth.
  • Place back over a low heat and gradually add the remaining milk in small amounts. Stirring into a smooth consistency after each addition.
  • Once the milk has all been added leave on the heat to thicken.

The Fish Pie

  • In a small pan melt the butter and sauté the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant. Set aside.
  • Flake the fish into big chunks. If you are using canned fish - make sure to drain it first.
  • Place the onion and garlic, mustard, lemon zest, parsley and frozen peas in the cast iron pot with the white sauce. Gently combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Next add the fish and combine once more.
  • Lastly top with the potato topping.

Potato Topping

  • Use a knife or skewer to determine if the potatoes are soft enough to use as a topping. You want them to break in half when you skewer them.
  • Drain the potatoes and place on top of the fish pie in a rustic manner.
  • Sprinkle with the grated cheese and cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes.