Annabel Karmels Fish Pie For Kids Food

ANNABEL KARMEL'S FISH PIE FOR KIDS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/Gas 6. Boil the potatoes in salted water.
• Drain and mash with the butter, milk and Parmesan and season to taste.
• To make the sauce, melt the butter and sauté the shallot for 5-6 minutes until soft. Add the white wine vinegar and boil for 2-3 minutes until the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the flour to make a roux. Gradually, stir in the fish stock and then cook over a medium heat, stirring continuously. Bring to the boil then cook stirring until thickened.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cream and the chopped dill or chives. Season well as the fish is unseasoned.
• Divide all the fish and peas among four or six mini ramekins (depending on the size) and pour over the sauce. Brush the potato topping with a little beaten egg. Bake for 25 minutes.

ANNABEL KARMEL'S VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE FOR KIDS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion and carrot for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally until soft and starting to brown. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute then stir in the lentils, tomatoes, stock, water, tomato puree, soy sauce and sugar.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes, until the lentils are soft (older lentils will take a little longer). Add a little extra water if the pan gets too dry.
• Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water for around 15 minutes, until just tender. Drain the potatoes then mash well. Beat in the butter and milk and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Season the lentils to taste with pepper then divide them between small baking dishes or ramekins. I used 6 ramekin dishes 9cm diameter and 4 cm depth. Spread the mashed potato over the lentils and mark in ridges with a fork. Refrigerate until needed.
• Preheat the oven to 200c/400G/Gas 6/ Fan 180c. Put the pies on a baking sheet, brush the tops with the beaten egg and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the potato is golden on top and the pie is piping hot. Cool slightly and check temperature before serving.
• Pies can be wrapped in clingfilm and frozen. Defrost overnight in fridge.