This luxurious fish pie is perfect comfort food for when the weather gets colder. A perfect family dish served with some steamed green vegetables.
Ingredients for the Fish Pie
- 1kg fish pie mix, defrosted
- 200g prawns, defrosted
Ingredients for the sauce
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 125ml white wine
- 375m hot fish stock
- 80ml whole milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp anchovy paste
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
- salt, to taste
Ingredients for the topping
- 1kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2-3 tbsp whole milk
- 2-3 tbsp grated Parmesan
- salt, to taste
Method:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in the flour.
- Add the wine, stirring well, and then slowly add the fish stock until you have a smooth sauce. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Add the milk and stir in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, anchovy paste, lemon juice and pepper. Season with salt, to taste.
- Gently fold the fish, prawns, parsley and dill into the sauce.
- Transfer the fish pie mix into a ceramic ovenproof dish, filling 2/3 of the way. Let it cool.
- Preheat the oven to190C.
- Boil the potatoes until tender. Drain and mash together with the butter and enough milk to have a smooth, soft, mash. Season with salt and leave to cool slightly.
- Transfer the mash into a piping bag and pipe over the pie.
- Place the dish on a heavy baking tray and cook for 30 minutes
- Sprinkle with the Parmesan and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly before serving.