Seafood Pie

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes (cut into 5cm chunks)
• 50 g butter
• 100 g créme fraîche (I used Greek/Turkish yoghurt)
• 3 tbsp milk (warm)
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (to taste)
• 3 tbsp butter (melted)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup onion (finely diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup carrot (finely diced)
• 3 tbsp AP flour
• 200 g cod (cut into 2 cm cubes)
• 200 g prawns (small or medium, roughly the same size as cod)
• 200 g mussels (cleaned & deshelled)
• 500 ml milk
• 1 cup peas
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
• 1 tbsp parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Steps Mashed Potato ---

2. 2

   Boil potatoes until tender, drain & transfer into a large bowl.

3. 3

   Add the rest of the ingredients & mash together.

4. 4

   Taste to adjust seasoning & set aside.

5. 5

   --- Steps ---

6. 6

   Heat olive oil & 2 tbsp butter in a large pan on medium high, add bay leaf, onion & garlic, fry for 5 mins (stirring constantly) till onion turns translucent.

7. 7

   Add carrot, cook for 2 mins, add flour & stir for 1 min.

8. 8

   Add cod, prawns & mussels, cook for 2 mins, stirring constantly.

9. 9

   Add half the milk, stir until there's almost no lumps, add remaining milk & bring to a boil.

10. 10

    Add peas, salt, pepper & chilli flakes (if using), stir & cook for 1 min.

11. 11

    Taste to adjust seasoning & transfer into a baking dish.

12. 12

    Top with mashed potatoes & pour remaining butter on top.

13. 13

    Bake in a 200 deg C preheated oven for 25–35 mins or until golden brown.

14. 14

    Garnish with chopped parsley & serve.