Spring fish pie

Spring fish pie

A special after-work supper treat - easily doubled if you've got friends over

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C /gas 7. Tip the spinach into a colander sitting in the sink and tip the potatoes into a saucepan. Bring a kettle full of water to the boil and pour enough over the potatoes to cover and slowly pour the rest over the spinach to wilt it. Bring the potatoes to the boil and cook for 8-10 mins until tender, then drain and roughly mash.
  2. Leave the spinach to cool, then squeeze out excess water with your hands. Scatter the spinach over the bottom of 2 individual or 1 small ovenproof dish leaving two gaps for the eggs. Crack the eggs into the gaps, then season with salt and pepper. Distribute the fish over the spinach and eggs. Spread over the crème fraîche and drizzle with the lemon juice. Loosely spoon over the potatoes, drizzle over the olive oil, then bake for 20-25 mins until the top is crispy and golden and the sauce is bubbling at the sides. Leave to stand for a few mins, then serve straight from the dish.
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Make it different

You can use other fresh fish, such as salmon, instead of the cod. Or try using smoked fish, such as diced smoked haddock or flaked smoked mackerel.

Per serving

529 kcalories, protein 44g, carbohydrate 41g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 7.7g, fibre 4.9g, sugar 6.5g, salt 1 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2006.

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  • Binder photo Sandra

    05 November 2007

    Sandra rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy to make and kids loved it despite the dreaded spinach!

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    17 November 2007

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    21 November 2007

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  • Binder photo Vanessa

    15 December 2007

    Vanessa rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is now a firm favourite in my house!!

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    22 December 2007

    glorious commented on this recipe

    sometimes i use a mixture of fish or just salmon, and it is really nice either way.

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  • Binder photo Emma

    02 July 2008

    Emma rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I love a traditional fish pie, and although this is quite different it is still delicious, and all the better because it takes hardly any time to make (as apposed to poaching fish and making sauces). I did add some king prawns and also a sprinkle of grated cheese over the potatoes. My children liked it too, so I will definitley be making this again and will try using salmon or a mixture of fish.

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  • Binder photo Recetas

    24 July 2008

    Recetas rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy and very tasty

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  • Binder photo misslools

    12 August 2008

    misslools commented on this recipe

    very disappointing. fish dried out even though i shortened the cooking time. Sauce tasted very bitter bitter, may have been the lemon juice? Even husband didnt like it and he eats anything. More than half of dish ended up in the bin!

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  • Binder photo Kulwinder

    01 February 2009

    Kulwinder commented on this recipe

    Remarkably easy to do and absolutely delicious. Can't wait to do it again.

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  • Binder photo Kulwinder

    02 February 2009

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  • Binder photo tb

    09 March 2009

    tb rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really liked this - quick and easy. The creme fraiche makes it moist without being creamy. I used salmon and half the amount of spinach. I also mashed the potatoes so they were smooth - worked really well.

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  • Binder photo LisaPisa

    24 March 2009

    LisaPisa rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Enjoyed this one and easy to make. I used half the amount of spinach and threw in a leek which I steamed over the new potatoes. I also used salmon instead of white fish as that was what I happened to have in the fridge. I possibly left it in the oven a little too long but it was still good, just would have benefitted from being a little more creamy. Will try again!

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  • Binder photo Brownie

    17 April 2009

    Brownie commented on this recipe

    Absolutely fabulous is the only way to describe it. So simple to put together. Will make it again and again.

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  • Binder photo n0ne

    22 May 2009

    n0ne commented on this recipe

    I would highly recommend you use a wide, shallow dish for this rather than the small but deep pyrex casserole I used. The fish and eggs were still practically raw after the allotted cooking time. After another 10 mins cooking, though, it was delicious.

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    22 May 2009

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  • Binder photo Linn

    17 August 2009

    Linn rated and commented on this recipe

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    Used salmon and added some french herbs and half a clove of garlic to the creme fraiche. Turned out great!

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  • Binder photo PrincessCJ82

    03 September 2009

    PrincessCJ82 commented on this recipe

    Made this last night and it went down a storm. Very easy to make and so delicious!

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  • Binder photo PrincessCJ82

    03 September 2009

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    Made this last night and it went down a storm. Very easy to make and so delicious!

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    03 September 2009

    PrincessCJ82 commented on this recipe

    Made this last night and it went down a storm. Very easy to make and so delicious!

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    26 April 2010

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

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529 kcalories, protein 44g, carbohydrate 41g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 7.7g, fibre 4.9g, sugar 6.5g, salt 1 g

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