The ultimate makeover: Fish pie
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The ultimate makeover: Fish pie

This traditionally high-fat comfort food favourite has been transformed into a heart-healthy dish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Freezable

Heart healthy

Method

  1. Mix 3 tbsp of the milk into the cornflour and set aside. Pour the rest of the milk into a saucepan. Shell the prawns, reserve the meat, then drop the shells and heads (wash them first if necessary) into the milk along with the thyme sprigs, bay leaves, garlic and a grind of pepper. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 20 mins.
  2. Meanwhile, put the potatoes into a large pan of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins until tender. Drain. Steam the sliced leek for 3 mins, then remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. Strain the infused milk through a sieve into a large shallow sauté pan. Lay all the fish fillets (not the prawns) in the milk. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently for 3 mins. Remove from the heat and leave, covered, for 5 mins. Use a slotted spoon to transfer all the fish to a dish and leave to cool slightly. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  4. Stir the slackened cornflour, then stir it into the hot milk in the sauté pan. Return the pan to the heat and stir until thickened. Briefly stir in the soft cheese, remove from the heat, then add the parsley and season with black pepper. Stir in any liquid that has drained from the fish. Break the fish into big pieces as you lay them in a 2-litre ovenproof dish so that the different varieties are evenly distributed. Scatter over the prawns and leek, then season with pepper. Pour the sauce over and give a few gentle stirs to evenly distribute the sauce and combine everything without breaking up the fish.
  5. Using a large fork, crush the potatoes by breaking them up (not mashing them) into chunky pieces. Mix in the oil, chives and a grind of black pepper. Spoon the potato crush over the fish. Sit the dish on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 mins, or until the sauce is bubbling and the potatoes golden. Alternatively, make the dish completely, refrigerate it for several hrs or overnight, then bake at the same temperature as above for 45 mins.

PER SERVING

413 kcalories, protein 42.0g, carbohydrate 30.0g, fat 15.0 g, saturated fat 4.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 7.0g, salt 1.42 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2010.

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    17 March 2010

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    26 March 2010

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    12 April 2010

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    Really tasty and not difficult to make. I have made it several times and had many compliments.

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  • Binder photo kateab

    13 April 2010

    kateab rated and commented on this recipe

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    Loved the potato topping going all brown and crunchy. So much easier than traditional fish pie.

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  • Binder photo Pewtersfood

    26 April 2010

    Pewtersfood rated and commented on this recipe

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    guess I undersalted - a tad tasteless

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  • Binder photo lisabet

    04 August 2010

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    Not only was this simple to make it froze well and the kids can't get enough of it!

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  • Binder photo Helen

    30 August 2010

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely! I didn't feel short-changed at all considering it's a lower fat alternative to traditionally calorie-heavy comfort food. Still very comforting :)

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  • Binder photo CJC

    07 January 2011

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    made this last evening. the family LOVED it.

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  • Binder photo Kathryn

    09 January 2011

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    Excellent

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  • Binder photo Jenny Piccolo

    15 January 2011

    Jenny Piccolo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made with cod, salmon, hake and prawns as my husband doesn't like haddock. My daughter said "yuk" when I said I was making it but cleaned her plate! My husband looked worried because fish pie is not his favourite but he really enjoyed it. My son had seconds and we all loved the roasted new potatoes on the top. Brilliant!

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  • Binder photo lizzydrip

    21 January 2011

    lizzydrip commented on this recipe

    Wow, this is definitely worth making. I purchased from Morrisons a fish pie pack 2 for £5.00 which had all the relevant fish apart from the prawns. We all loved it.

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    21 January 2011

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  • Binder photo Kaat

    03 February 2011

    Kaat rated and commented on this recipe

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    ver hearty and tasty, will definitly make again soon!

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    01 March 2011

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  • Binder photo Jessss

    12 March 2011

    Jessss rated and commented on this recipe

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    Took way longer than stated, but people said it was worth it;)

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  • Binder photo Paula

    19 March 2011

    Paula rated and commented on this recipe

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    A bit of an effort to make but went down really well. Will definitely make again - maybe making the sauce ahead of time next time.

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    11 June 2011

    Bungly rated and commented on this recipe

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    Sorry, not very impressed. a lot of trouble for a rather mediocre result. I shan't be making it again

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  • Binder photo Najarah

    22 September 2011

    Najarah rated and commented on this recipe

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    I love this. Have made it several times. I've tweeked it to suit, husband doesn't like smoked fish and I'm not fond of salmon, added peas, parsley and pinch of mustard. I have, also, used the topping for chicken pie.

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    09 December 2011

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    I love this.

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    09 December 2011

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Freezable

Heart healthy

Ingredients

  • 500ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • 100g cooked prawns in their shells
  • several thyme sprigs, preferably lemon thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 garlic clove , thinly sliced
  • 750g new potatoes , such as Charlotte (no need to peel)
  • 1 medium leek , thinly sliced (175g prepared weight)
  • 400g skinned haddock fillet
  • 350g skinned salmon fillet
  • 175g skinned smoked haddock fillet
  • 125g tub low-fat soft cheese with garlic & herbs
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp snipped chives
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PER SERVING

413 kcalories, protein 42.0g, carbohydrate 30.0g, fat 15.0 g, saturated fat 4.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 7.0g, salt 1.42 g

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