Sunday, 1 October 2017

There's only one thing wrong with fish …

it's boring!

Fish pie is great comfort food but it's a faff to prep which is where the “whilst I'm at it” principle comes into its own.

Here's my :

Fast and fancy fish pie

Serves 4 generous portions

2 large baking potatoes – stab carefully with a
paring knife, wrap in foil and bake for 1 hour at
180fan/200c/Gas 6

Set aside to cool then slice thinly – skin on or
off – personal choice

already cooked and ready in the fridge

Whilst your potatoes are baking wrap 500g of fresh
fish in foil and bake for the last 15 minutes of your
potato baking time – use a timer!

Set the fish aside to cool

already baked and ready in the fridge

Your fish can be a mixture of whatever you choose – for example, mix smoked haddock or cod with salmon and prawns – it's whatever floats your boat.

Next up make a sauce for your fish – see “The sauce that floats your boat” for Alfredo Sauce.

When you're ready to assemble :

Preheat your oven 180fan/200c/Gas 6.

As you know I use foil trays – in this case 24x24cms – available from Wilkinsons if you wanted a supply – otherwise a square casserole.

Open up your foiled fish and tip it into a large mixing bowl. Break the fish into chunks, gently, then season with black pepper. There will be jelly from the cooked fish – discard or include – it's all flavour and will combine with the sauce you've made. If you've not used any smoked fish then you may want to add a sprinkle of salt.

Add your Alfredo sauce and mix, again gently. If you've made your sauce the day before it will have set – if you want to make life easy then warm the sauce gently to loosen (in a saucepan, not the microwave) and then add to the fish.

Tip the mixture into your tray or casserole.

Add the sliced cooked potatoes, add a knob or two of butter and ground black pepper. If you're feeling really decadent then sprinkle grated Parmesan over the top – from your stash already grated in the fridge.

Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.

There's an even faster version …



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