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 44.0g, carbohydrate 41.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 7.7g, fibre 4.9g, sugar 6.5g, salt 1.0 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2006.

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  • Binder photo Jess

    12 June 2010

    Jess rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made it last night and it worked very well. Everything was cooked perfectly and it was very simple to do. I did add a little more creme fraiche and added a sprinkling of grated cheese on top of the potatoe.

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  • Binder photo abla

    13 September 2010

    abla rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    this is a fab basic recipe but you can pimp it up a little by using a mix of white and smoked fish with a couple of prawns added in if you have them- I also add a handful of low fat mature cheddar and a teaspoon of mustard (english/dijon or wholegrain) to the sauce before cooking. Yum

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  • Binder photo Rebecca

    12 October 2010

    Rebecca rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is great, used fish pie mix from tesco's so had a nice variety, will defientely be increasing the portion size and making for my whole family!

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  • Binder photo Susan

    07 April 2011

    Susan commented on this recipe

    Not sure about this recipe,found the egg a bit strange.

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  • Binder photo Mag

    02 February 2012

    Mag rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made it twice, on the first day I made it as per recipe and it was a bit bland. I already upgraded this recipe by using the finest portuguese solted cod but it wasn't just right. the very next day I made it again. I upgraded mashed potatoes by adding chopped onions and garlic goldenned for 2min on the sprinkle of the olive oil. Only then I was 100% satisfied with a dish! I will make it again :)

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  • Binder photo linda`s

    05 February 2012

    linda`s rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    love this recipe, the only fish pie my daughter will eat. It has become a family classic.

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  • Binder photo Nickernoo

    18 April 2012

    Nickernoo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made many times, we use salmon. Really make sure you drain the spinach well and add plenty of seasoning. I also add a crushed garlic clove and some Parmesan to the creme fraishe and sprinkle grated cheddar on top. Very good. And quick!

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  • Binder photo Jay Jay

    05 November 2012

    Jay Jay rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I love fish pie. However I have never made my own...until tonight. My wife wasn't keen on the idea but who cleaned her plate first... Very simple to make, I managed to pick up a fish pie mixed pack of fresh fish from morrisons which had salmon, haddock and smoked haddock. Lots of flavours. Creamy from the creme fraiche and lumpy mash was great to top it off. Recipe worked really well, might add some grated cheese to the top once out of the oven so it melts into the mash. Loved it, and will make again.

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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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Per serving

529 kcalories, protein 44.0g, carbohydrate 41.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 7.7g, fibre 4.9g, sugar 6.5g, salt 1.0 g

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