Smoked Haddock Spinach And Cheese Sauce Pie Food

SMOKED HADDOCK GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Place the spinach in a large colander in a sink and carefully and slowly pour over a kettleful of hot water to wilt it. Cool again under the cold tap then squeeze out as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Butter a medium gratin dish. Roughly chop the spinach and scatter evenly over the base of the dish. Season the spinach lightly with salt and pepper and lay the haddock fillets, skinned side down on top. Nestle the tomatoes among the haddock fillets.
• Mix all the ingredients for the topping, except the breadcrumbs, in a small bowl and season with lots of pepper and a little salt. Dollop and spread the mixture over the fish and spinach. Scatter everything with the breadcrumbs and bake for 30 mins until bubbling and golden. If you like things really grilled finish for a few mins under a hot grill. Serve straight from the dish.

HADDOCK & SPINACH CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pile the spinach into a large pan over a medium heat, turning it over and over until wilted. Remove from the heat and drain off the excess liquid.
• Mix spinach with the soft cheese, then place in the bottom of a small baking dish and sit haddock pieces on top. Lay sliced tomatoes on top of the fish and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Bake for 15-20 mins (depending on thickness of the haddock), or until the fish flakes easily.

SMOKED HADDOCK AND CHEDDAR GRATIN

Steps:

• Put the haddock, milk, onion and peppercorns in a deep, lidded frying pan. Bring the milk to a simmer then put on the lid and turn off the heat. Leave for 10 minutes, then take out the haddock and flake into large chunks, discarding any skin and bones. Strain the milk into a jug.
• Drop the potato slices into boiling water and cook for 7-10 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Wilt the spinach in a large pan over a medium heat with a splash of water. Tip into a colander and cool, then use your hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Tip onto doubled-up kitchen paper and pat as much water out as you can. This is important to prevent a puddle forming at the bottom of the dish. Chop the spinach then toss with lots of seasoning.
• Heat the butter in a pan and, when foaming, stir in the flour. Stir for 3-4 minutes or until the mix has a nutty aroma. Gradually whisk in the strained milk a little at a time until you have a sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes then tip in the cheeses and stir until melted.
• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Butter a large ceramic baking dish and put the spinach in the bottom. Top with the haddock chunks and potatoes, then spoon over the sauce. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the top golden. Serve with salad, if you like.

FISH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into 2cm chunks, then cook in boiling salted water for 12 minutes, or until tender.
• Peel the carrot. Stand a box grater in a deep baking tray or dish, then coarsely grate the carrot, along with the celery and Cheddar.
• Switch to the fine side of the grater, and grate in the lemon zest and chilli. Pick and finely chop the parsley (stalks and all), and add to the tray or dish.
• Slice the salmon and smoked haddock into bite-size chunks and add to the tray with the prawns.
• Squeeze over the lemon juice (no pips please!), drizzle lightly with olive oil and add a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper. If you want to add any spinach or tomatoes, roughly chop and add them now. Mix everything together really well.
• Drain the potatoes, and return them to the pan. Drizzle with a couple of good lugs of olive oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper, then mash until nice and smooth.
• Dot and spread the mash evenly over the top of the fish and grated veg.
• Bake in the oven for 40 minutes, or until cooked through, crispy and golden on top, then serve piping hot with tomato ketchup, baked beans, steamed veg or a lovely green salad.

SMOKED HADDOCK, EGGS, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Grease a shallow ovenproof dish with the butter. Put the haddock fillets in another dish and sprinkle with 4tbsp water. Cover and cook in the oven for 30 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
• Meanwhile, put the spinach in a large nonstick frying pan with 2tbsp water and cook over a medium heat, moving it around the pan with a wooden spoon for 4-5 minutes, or until thawed. Drain in a sieve and transfer to the buttered dish. Drain any liquid from the fish, discard the skin and any bones and flake the flesh. Put the fish on top of the spinach.
• Shell and slice the eggs and put on top of the fish in an even layer.
• Warm the sauce and gently pour over the eggs. Sprinkle with the cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake for 10 minutes.

CHEESY HADDOCK AND SPINACH BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.
• Melt the butter over a medium heat, remove and stir in the flour to form a roux. Place back on the heat and cook for 30 secs stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Gradually add the milk a little at a time whisking as you go to prevent any lumps from forming. When you have incorporated all the milk and the sauce has a creamy consistency add in the Dijon mustard, cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste.
• Wash the spinach and cook for 1-2 mins, squeeze out any excess liquid using a sieve and the back of a spoon.
• Divide the spinach between two small crockery-baking dishes, place the fish on top and finish with the sauce.
• Bake in the oven for 15 - 20 mins until golden on top.

JAMIE OLIVER'S FISH PIE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of boiling water or in a steamer and cook until soft.
• Pour boiling water over the peas to de-frost them then blend in a food processor.
• Mash the potatoes then mix in peas, butter and lemon zest. Season to taste.
• Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.
• To make the fish pie, poach the fish in the milk with the bay leaf. When the fish is cooked, remove the fish and flake into large chunks. Reserve the milk.
• In a large, oven-proof frying pan fry the onion and carrot in a splash of olive oil until soft and fragrant. Add the garlic and fry for another 30 seconds.
• Add the flour and stir then add the milk the fish was poached to create a creamy sauce.
• Add the English mustard and fish and stir well then add the cheese and lemon juice and stir.
• Season to taste.
• Top the fish filling with the mashed potato and create indents with a spoon which will become nice and crispy in the oven.
• Place the pie in the oven and allow to bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and crispy.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes then serve.