Fish pie is a classic comfort food for cold winter nights.
Ingredients
- 2 (about 400g) salmon fillets
- 2 (about 400g) blue-eye trevalla fillets (see note)
- 1 brown onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 3 cups (750ml) milk
- 100g butter
- 1/4 cup (40g) plain flour
- 1/2 cup (125ml) thin cream
- 200g small cooked prawns
- 200g scallops
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
- 4 (about 800g) coliban potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C. Place salmon and trevalla in a large frying pan. Add the onion, bay leaf and pour over 2 1/2 cups (625ml) of the milk. Place over high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes or until fish is just cooked through. Remove from heat. Use a fish slice or slotted spoon to transfer fish to a plate. Set aside to cool slightly. Flake fish into large pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Step 2Strain milk mixture through a fine sieve into a jug. Discard solids. Melt half the butter in a medium saucepan until foaming. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles. Gradually add the reserved milk mixture, while constantly stirring. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add half the cream and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the prawns and scallops to the salmon and pour over sauce. Add the chives and dill and gently toss until just combined. Pour into a 6-cup (1.5L) capacity ovenproof dish.
- Step 3Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well and return to pan with remaining butter, milk and cream. Use a potato masher or fork to mash until smooth. Spoon potato mixture over the fish mixture.
- Step 4Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Serve immediately.
- Low carb
- Lower gi
Nutrition
3863 kj
Energy
51g
Fat Total
28g
Saturated Fat
4g
Fibre
70g
Protein
321mg
Cholesterol
659.98mg
Sodium
15g
Carbs (sugar)
45g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Use ocean trout, king fish or bream as an alternative to blue-eye trevalla.
- Author: Sarah Hobbs
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Notebook:
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