Gourmet Fish Pie

Ingredients

• 300 g salmon (skinless)
• 200 g white fish (snapper, emperor, cod, barramundi)
• 10 prawns (peeled)
• 150 g smoked fish
• 75 g frozen peas
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 lemon (zested)
• 1 leek (sliced)
• 5 g dill
• Salt & Pepper
• 50 ml white wine
• 4 tbsp flour
• 250 ml fish or veg stock
• 200 ml milk
• 50 g butter
• 50 ml cream
• 1 kg potatoes (peeled & cut into 2cm pieces)
• 100 g butter (cut into cubes)
• 50 g cream

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Mashed Potatoes ---

2. 2

   Boil potatoes in heavily salted water until you can pierce easily with knife. Approx 15 minutes

3. 3

   Drain and allow to steam for a further minute *see tips*

4. 4

   Mash using a potato masher or ricer and stir through butter and cream. Set aside

5. 5

   --- Fish Pie ---

6. 6

   Cut fish into 2cm pieces, place in a shallow casserole dish

7. 7

   Add peas, dill, lemon zest and some salt/pepper

8. 8

   Meanwhile, fry the leeks & garlic in a frying pan with the butter and a drizzle of olive oil until softened (3-4 minutes)

9. 9

   Add white wine and allow to cook/reduce for a minute

10. 10

    Add flour and stir into leeks, Add stock, milk, cream & lemon juice. Stir continuously until there are no lumps and sauce thickens *see tips* (4 minutes)

11. 11

    Season sauce with salt & pepper and pour over fish. Stir to combine

12. 12

    Once cooled slightly add the pre made mashed potatoes, flatten out and use a fork to add little bumps to the mash *see tips*

13. 13

    Bake in the oven for 20 minutes @ 200c or until golden brown *see tips*

14. 14

    Serve it on it’s own or with a nice mixed leaf and sliced apple salad.