Best 6 Chef Johns Fishermans Pie Recipes

FISHERMAN'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Steam fresh spinach for 5 minutes (or thaw frozen spinach completely). Drain spinach thoroughly, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Add nutmeg and lemon juice to the cooked spinach and set aside.
• In a large pot add chopped carrots, celery, onion, white wine, water, and bouquet garni. Bring liquid to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add fish to the top of the simmering liquid and poach for no more than 5 minutes or until the fish becomes opaque.
• Remove the cod from the poaching liquid. Strain and discard the vegetables. Reserve 2 cups of the strained poaching liquid and return to the pot and bring to a simmer.
• Whisk the cornstarch into approximately 3 to 4 teaspoons of cold water to make a slurry. Add to the poaching liquid. Bring the poaching liquid and cornstarch mixture to a boil. Stir the mixture until desired thickness.
• Add the cheddar to the thickened mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Peel and cube potatoes. Place in a small saucepan and cover with salted water. Boil approximately 15 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain, reserving a bit of the liquid with the potatoes, and mash potatoes to smooth, but not pasty consistency. Add roasted garlic, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Oil a 13 by 9-inch ovenproof casserole dish. Place the spinach on the bottom of the casserole dish. Place the cod over the spinach. Spread the cheese sauce evenly over the fish layer. Top with all of the warm mashed potatoes that will comfortably fit in the dish. Add more grated white cheddar, as desired.
• Bake uncovered in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for approximately 40 minutes or until the cheese and mashed potatoes are golden brown. Remove from oven, and allow to stand for approximately 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

SPICY FISHERMAN'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place potatoes into a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and mash with milk and butter until smooth.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry onion and carrots in the oil until starting to soften. Season with salt, pepper and chili powder. Stir in the cream and parsley, and remove from the heat.
• Place fish in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour the cream and vegetable mixture over the fish, then cover with a layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.
• Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until piping hot throughout.

CHEF JOHN'S BOSTON CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray 2 (8-inch) cake pans with cooking spray.
• Stir yellow cake mix, 3 eggs, water, and vegetable oil in a bowl until moistened. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Divide cake batter between the two prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cakes have risen and are lightly golden brown, 33 to 38 minutes. Check for doneness after 25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes should come out clean. Allow cakes to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pans. Cool cakes completely, about 40 minutes.
• Whisk 3 eggs, cornstarch, and sugar in a large bowl until well mixed and lemon colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whole milk, and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
• Reduce heat to low; pour egg mixture into cream mixture and whisk until thick, about 1 minute.
• Pour egg and cream mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl; discard any chunks.
• Whisk vanilla and salt into the egg and cream mixture until combined. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap pressed against the surface. Chill in refrigerator to form a pastry cream texture, 3 to 4 hours.
• Place chocolate in a large bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon butter and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Pour cream mixture over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Set aside until cooled, but still pourable, about 20 minutes.
• Place one cake layer on a plate, flat side up. Spread pastry cream to within 1-inch of the edge of cake. Place second cake layer on top, rounded side up. Press gently to push pastry cream to the edge. Pour chocolate mixture over top of the cake and spread so it drips over the edge.

FISHERMAN'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Arrange cod in a single layer in a large baking dish; set aside.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Gradually whisk warm milk into the flour mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk until the sauce is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in white Cheddar cheese, then mix onion, spinach, salt, and black pepper into the sauce.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir in garlic. If sauce is too thick, stir in more warm milk, 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Pour sauce over fish in baking dish.
• Layer mashed potatoes on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then sprinkle with yellow Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until fish is easily flaked with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes more.

CHEF JOHN'S SPINACH AND FETA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat butter in a large oven-safe skillet over high heat. Toss spinach in hot butter until wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain spinach well and squeeze it as dry as possible. Transfer to a cutting board and chop.
• Beat eggs in a bowl with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined.
• Place bacon in the same skillet used to cook spinach and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon has rendered its fat and is almost crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Use a paper towel held in a tongs to remove excess bacon grease. Reduce heat to medium; saute onion with bacon and a pinch of salt until onion is translucent, about 5 more minutes.
• Saute chopped spinach with bacon and onion until spinach is hot; pour in eggs. Use a wooden spoon to distribute spinach evenly throughout the eggs. Sprinkle feta cheese over mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, 10 to 15 minutes. Top may still be a little wet.
• Turn on oven's broiler. Broil pie until top is lightly golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

FISHERMAN'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Boil potatoes for 8-10 minutes or until fully cooked.
• Drain and mash with butter and milk.
• Season to taste with salt & pepper and set aside to cool.
• Prepare individual ramekins by piling spinach evenly in the bottom of each one. Top with a layer of haddock pieces.
• In a large sauté pan or skillet, heat the oil and sauté onion and carrot slowly, about 5 minutes or till slightly soft.
• Add cream and stir till just boiling.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese, mustard, nutmeg, lemon juice and parsley. Add peas and return to heat.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, till slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes, then ladle over haddock, making sure each ramekin gets plenty of vegetables.
• Drop two or three heaping spoonfuls of mashed potatoes on top of each ramekin. Spread somewhat evenly leaving room at the edges for steam to vent.
• Top with a dusting of parmesan and/or breadcrumbs.
• Bake 15 minutes, or until haddock is cooked through and top is nicely browned.