Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors that is fish pie with mashed potato topping, a classic British dish that combines the best of seafood and comfort food. This culinary masterpiece features a flaky, tender fish filling enveloped in a creamy, flavorful sauce, all topped with a golden-brown mashed potato crust. The delicate sweetness of the fish pairs perfectly with the savory sauce, while the creamy mashed potatoes add a touch of richness and texture. Whether you're a seafood enthusiast or simply seeking a hearty and comforting meal, this fish pie is sure to tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. Our comprehensive recipe guide provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can effortlessly create this culinary delight. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
The article features two delectable variations of fish pie with mashed potato topping: a classic version and a smoked haddock version. The classic fish pie is a timeless recipe that showcases the natural flavors of fresh fish, while the smoked haddock version adds a rich, smoky depth of flavor that is sure to impress. Both recipes are accompanied by detailed instructions, ingredient lists, and helpful tips to ensure your fish pie turns out perfect every time.
Whether you prefer the classic simplicity of the original fish pie or the bold flavors of the smoked haddock variation, this article has something for every palate. So, dive into the world of culinary delights and experience the sheer joy of creating and savoring this iconic British dish.
EASY FISH PIE
Living by the sea, we try to eat fish often and this hearty meal is an easy way to enjoy a little bit of what you fancy! This fish pie is good enough for a dinner party and the kids love it, too. Serve with a green salad or green steamed vegetables like broccoli.
Provided by CharlieB
Categories Seafood Fish Tilapia
Time 2h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 171.8 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 401.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
BRITISH FISH PIE WITH MASHED POTATO TOPPING
This British fish pie is comforting, creamy, chock full of tender seafood, and topped with a pile of fluffy potatoes. I especially liked the big chunks of cod and salmon! The sauce isn't heavy or rich, even though it's really thick and stick to your ribs in texture. It's mildly seasoned, so you can really just enjoy the flavor of the seafood tucked inside.
Provided by Rebekah Rose Hills
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place cubed potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
- Transfer potato cubes to the bowl of a stand mixer. Blend gently, adding cubed butter and milk. Add in eggs and mix only until mashed potatoes reach your desired consistency, or finish by hand if needed;overmixing will yield gluey potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- While potatoes are boiling, heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and thyme and saute until onions are soft and browned, about 5 minutes. Deglaze with vermouth and cook until alcohol has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour. Slowly whisk in stock and milk and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Sauce should be fairly thick, but if it's too thick you can thin it out with a little bit of additional stock. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Turn off heat and stir in the half-and-half and parsley.
- Scatter salmon, cod pieces, and shrimp onto the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Drizzle lemon juice over the top of the seafood.
- Pour prepared sauce over seafood and stir gently to combine. Spread prepared potatoes over the top and fluff with a fork, then sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until potatoes are evenly browned all over, seafood is cooked through, and pie is bubbly and piping hot, about 20 more minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 191.2 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 466.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
FISH PIE WITH MASHED POTATO TOPPING
A tasty fish pie without a heavy cream sauce, and much lower in sodium than other styles of fish pie. The key is to have a very smooth and moist crust of mashed potato topping!
Provided by OffTheHook
Categories Seafood Pie
Time 1h15m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Oil an oven-proof baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place white fish in the baking dish and pour in enough milk to cover the fish halfway.
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, bake fish in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain off milk into a liquid measure; reserve for potatoes. Increase the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Place on the stove to evaporate any extra water. Add butter, salt, and pepper and mash potatoes for 1 minute. Add reserved milk, a little at a time, and keep mashing until smooth and creamy. Gently stir in thawed peas, being careful not to crush them.
- Flake white fish into small pieces in the baking dish. Add flaked salmon and stir to evenly disperse. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potatoes on top of the fish; spread evenly to cover. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven for 20 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 77.9 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 33.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 478.3 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
FISH AND POTATO PIE
Make and share this Fish and Potato Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by wizkid
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Peel and boil the potatoes until soft.
- Drain and mash with 1/2 ounce butter and the tablespoon of milk.
- Add the cheese and mix well.
- In a wok or frying pan, gently fry the onions and garlic in 1 oz butter until soft and transparent.
- Add the fish,parsley, cream, lemon juice and salt and pepper to the wok or frying pan and mix well.
- Place the fish filling into a casserole dish.
- Top with the potatoes.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top of the potatoes.
- Place the sliced tomatoes on top of the potatoes.
- Divide the remaining 1/2 oz butter on top of each tomato slice.
- Bake in a medium pre-heated oven for 40- 50 minutes.
- Serve.
TRADITIONAL BRITISH FISH PIE
A rendering of the classic British fish pie. This is a very tasty fish pie without the 'tweaks' of some newer versions; it was traditionally a relatively simple dish.
Provided by Al G
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
- Combine milk, bay leaf, and nutmeg in a large pan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Add cod and poach until flaky, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cod onto a plate; reserve poaching liquid. Use a fork to flake fish into bite-sized pieces.
- Mash potatoes in a large bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons poaching liquid until potatoes are fairly stiff and not too runny.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and stir in leek. Cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium heat in a large, deep skillet until it just stops bubbling. Add flour and stir roux continuously for 1 minute. Slowly pour in remaining poaching liquid, stirring continuously, to make base of sauce. Add 1/2 the sharp Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Fold in flaked cod, leek, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place fish mixture in an oven-proof dish; press boiled eggs gently into the filling across the surface. Cover with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 393.7 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
FISH PIE WITH POTATO CRUST
Flavour salmon, cod and smoked haddock with fennel, anise and vermouth, and top with crispy nutmeg mash
Provided by John Torode
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Boil the potatoes for 10-15 mins until tender. Drain and mash with the nutmeg, cream, butter and some seasoning. Leave to cool slightly, then stir in the egg yolks and chill until ready to use.
- While the potatoes cook, make the sauce. Heat the butter in a large pan. Add the shallots, fennel seeds and star anise, and cook until the shallots are soft, about 5 mins. Add the vermouth, bubble and reduce until there is a syrupy glaze left - this will take 10-15 mins. Add the stock and continue bubbling until the liquid has reduced by half. Add cream and return to the boil for 2 mins, then strain and return to the pan.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Add the fish pieces to the cream sauce and poach for 2 mins until just cooked. Fold through the peas, hard-boiled egg and herbs, season and add a little lemon juice. Portion the fish sauce into individual dishes or 1 large dish. Top with the mashed potato: either pipe on with a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle or simply spoon on top and rough up with a fork. Dot the top with a little extra butter, then bake for 15 mins for small dishes or 30 mins for a large one, until golden and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 calories, Fat 46 grams fat, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
IRISH COD PIE TOPPED WITH MASHED POTATOES
A Hearty Seafood, Irish Dish. Comfort food. An good, easy one dish meal.Try garlic mashed potatoes or my Mashed potatoes and cauliflower with roasted garlic I make this so to disguise cauliflower. recipe #47281
Provided by Rita1652
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place cod fillets in the bottom of a 8x8x2 buttered oven dish.Place dish on a cookie sheet pan because there will be sauce that escapes and runs down the outside of the casserole dish.
- Make a cheese sauce by mixing 2 oz each of butter and flour, 1/2 liter of milk and 3 1/2 oz grated cheese cook till slightly thickened: pour over fish.
- Top with mashed potatoes sprinkle grated cheese over them and dot with butter.
- Bake in a hot oven (450 F) for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are golden brown.
- Optional -- I just made this again and put in 2 sliced scallions into the cheese sauce after it was cooked{step #2}.Garnish with scallions.
- Optional -- 1/2- 1 cup peeled and deviened Shrimp added unto the fish gives some added flavor as well!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 135.9, Sodium 910.8, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.1, Protein 38.3
Tips:
- To achieve a crispy and golden-brown potato topping, ensure the mashed potatoes are flavorful and firm enough to hold their shape when piped or spread over the fish filling. Use a combination of butter, milk, and seasoning to enhance the taste and texture of the mash.
- For a rich and creamy fish filling, choose firm-fleshed fish such as cod, haddock, or salmon. Flake the cooked fish into large pieces to create a hearty and satisfying texture in the pie.
- Enhance the flavor of the fish filling by adding aromatic vegetables like leeks, onions, and celery. Sauté them until soft and translucent to bring out their natural sweetness and depth of flavor.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices to elevate the taste of the fish pie. Classic choices include parsley, thyme, paprika, and bay leaves. Experiment with different combinations to create a unique and flavorful dish.
- To ensure the pie bakes evenly, preheat the oven to the desired temperature before assembling and baking the pie. This helps create a crispy crust and prevents the filling from becoming soggy.
- Allow the fish pie to cool slightly before serving. This helps the filling to set and prevents it from becoming runny when cut into.
Conclusion:
Homemade fish pie is a comforting and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its flaky fish filling, creamy sauce, and crispy potato topping, it's a classic dish that never fails to satisfy. Whether you're preparing it for a family meal or a special occasion, following these tips and tricks will ensure you create a delicious and memorable fish pie that will be a hit with everyone at the table.
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