22/11/2025
In the Bistro today we have...
Easy Fish Pie
You will need:
1kg Maris Piper potatoes
peeled and halved
400ml milk
plus a splash
25g butter
plus a k**b
25g plain flour
4 spring onions
finely sliced
1 x pack fish pie mix
(cod, salmon, smoked haddock etc, weight around 320g-400g depending on pack size)
1 tsp Dijon or English mustard
½ a 25g pack or a small bunch chives
finely snipped
handful frozen sweetcorn
handful frozen petits pois
handful grated cheddar
How to make:
1. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6.
2. Put 1kg potatoes, peeled and halved, in a saucepan and pour over enough water to cover them. Bring to the boil and then simmer until tender.
3. When cooked, drain thoroughly and mash with a splash of milk and a k**b of butter. Season with ground black pepper.
4. Put 25g butter, 25g plain flour and 4 finely sliced spring onions in another pan and heat gently until the butter has melted, stirring regularly. Cook for 1-2 mins.
5. Gradually whisk in 400ml milk using a balloon whisk if you have one. Bring to the boil, stirring to avoid any lumps and sticking at the bottom of the pan. Cook for 3-4 mins until thickened.
6. Take off the heat and stir in 320g-400g mixed fish, 1 tsp Dijon or English mustard, a small bunch of finely snipped chives, handful of sweetcorn and handful of petits pois. Spoon into an ovenproof dish or 6-8 ramekins.
7. Spoon the potato on top and sprinkle with a handful of grated cheddar cheese.
8. Pop in the oven for 20-25 mins or until golden and bubbling at the edges. Alternatively, cover and freeze the pie or mini pies for another time.
Recipe from: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/family-meals-easy-fish-pie-recipe
