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Creamy fish pie

A light and creamy perfect for a late summer dinner
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 500 ml vegetable or fish stock
  • 500 g haddock fillets
  • 500 g pollock fillets
  • 300 g prawns
  • 175 g frozen peas defrosted
  • small bunch dill
  • 300 ml /½ pt white wine
  • 200 ml double cream
  • 1 heaped tbsp cornflour
  • For the topping
  • kg new potatoes
  • 5 spring onions
  • 140 g cheddar cheese
  • bunch of chives

Instructions

  • Add the stock to the pan with the haddock and pollack. Bring to a simmer
  • Simmer for five minutes then let the fish sit for five minutes
  • Flake the fish into chunks and place in a large ovenproof dish
  • Keep the stock
  • Add the prawns, chopped dill and peas to the dish
  • Add the wine, cream and left over stock to a pan
  • Bring to a simmer
  • Mix the cornflour with some water to form a paste
  • Whisk into the sauce stirring all the time until it thickens
  • Add the sauce to the dish with the fish
  • Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes until soft
  • Drain and return to the pan
  • Mash the potatoes
  • Chop the spring onions and chives and mix into the potatoes
  • Add to the top of the dish
  • Grate the cheese and sprinkle over the top
  • Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
  • Cook for 20 -25 minutes until golden