Quick And Easy Fish Pie Food

EASY FISH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut a small slit in each potato and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• While the potatoes are baking, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in Cheddar cheese, cream, mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is warm and Cheddar has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place white fish and shrimp in a 3 1/2-quart oven-proof baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over the fish; stir until well combined.
• Scoop the flesh out of the baked potatoes and place in a large bowl; discard the skins. Add 4 tablespoons butter and season with salt and pepper. Mash with a fork until butter has melted and potatoes are smooth. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the fish.
• Bake until sauce is bubbling and potato topping is golden brown, about 55 minutes.

EASY PEASY FISH PIE

Steps:

• Put the peeled and chopped potatoes into a saucepan and cover with boiling water. Bring back to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
• Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F. Tip the fish pie mix into a wide, shallow ovenproof dish and pour over the milk. Season with salt and pepper and put the dish, uncovered, into the warming oven for 10 minutes.
• While the potatoes and fish are cooking, drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil into another saucepan. Add in the chopped onion and carrot, cover and cook on a low heat for about 5 minutes until soft but not brown. Turn off.
• When the fish has been in the oven for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and set aside.
• When the potatoes are done, drain and mash with some salt and pepper, butter, about two thirds of the cheese and about 3 tablespoons of the fish poaching liquid.
• Turn the onions and carrots back on, uncovered, until they start to hiss. Sprinkle them with 1 tablespoon of flour and stir to combine. Pour in the rest of the fish poaching milk (leave the fish in the ovenproof dish) and stir vigorously. It should quickly resemble a white sauce. Add the parsley to this mixture and turn off.
• To assemble, pour the white sauce and vegetable mixture over the fish and stir everything together. Spread the mashed potatoes over the top, using a fork to rough the surface. Pop the fish pie in the oven for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes remove the pie from the oven and sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Cook for a further 5-10 minutes or until the pie is golden brown and bubbling.
• Serve with vegetables and a glass of Chardonnay!

FAMILY MEALS: EASY FISH PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6.
• Put 1kg potatoes, peeled and halved, in a saucepan and pour over enough water to cover them. Bring to the boil and then simmer until tender.
• When cooked, drain thoroughly and mash with a splash of milk and a knob of butter. Season with ground black pepper.
• Put 25g butter, 25g plain flour and 4 finely sliced spring onions in another pan and heat gently until the butter has melted, stirring regularly. Cook for 1-2 mins.
• Gradually whisk in 400ml milk using a balloon whisk if you have one. Bring to the boil, stirring to avoid any lumps and sticking at the bottom of the pan. Cook for 3-4 mins until thickened.
• Take off the heat and stir in 320g-400g mixed fish, 1 tsp Dijon or English mustard, a small bunch of finely snipped chives, handful of sweetcorn and handful of petits pois. Spoon into an ovenproof dish or 6-8 ramekins.
• Spoon the potato on top and sprinkle with a handful of grated cheddar cheese.
• Pop in the oven for 20-25 mins or until golden and bubbling at the edges. Alternatively, cover and freeze the pie or mini pies for another time.

QUICK AND EASY FISH PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200ºC (gas mark 6).
• Boil the potatoes for 10-12 mins until tender then drain. Mash with butter and milk and season.
• Cook the salmon and cod in a pan of boiling water for 5 mins then drain and return to the pan. Add the peas, chives, crème fraiche and seasoning and cook gently for 2-3 mins.
• Transfer to an ovenproof dish and top with the mashed potato. Bake for 10 mins until golden.

NO-FUSS FISH PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put the milk in a saucepan with the bay leaf, garlic and onion. Add the fish and poach on a medium heat for 15 mins. The milk should be just covering the fish, if not, add a little more.
• Cut the potatoes and parsnips into equal-sized pieces and put in a saucepan. Cover with cold water and a lid, bring to the boil, then simmer on a medium heat for 10 mins, or until the potatoes and parsnips are soft (not falling apart).
• Meanwhile, gently put the eggs in a small pan of water and bring to the boil. Cook for 7 mins, then transfer to a bowl of cold water and leave to cool. Once cool, peel and chop them.
• When the fish is cooked (it should be firm to the touch and flake easily), remove from the milk, along with the onion, using a slotted spoon. Strain the milk into a jug and keep it for the mash.
• Flake the fish into bite-sized chunks (checking for bones) and place in the bottom of a casserole dish, then add the onion, sweetcorn and peas.
• Add the herbs, lemon zest, prawns (if using), hard-boiled eggs and the crème fraîche. Season and mix well.
• Drain the parsnips and potatoes in a colander, and return to the saucepan. Add the nutmeg, white pepper, mustard and a knob of butter and mash well.
• Taste to check the seasoning. Cover the fish filling with the mashed potato and, using a fork, create a wavy pattern, if you like. Sprinkle over the grated cheese.
• Place in the oven for 20 mins or until the cheese is melted and golden brown, remove from the oven using oven gloves and serve with steamed crunchy carrots and broccoli.