Traditional British Fish Pie recipe
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- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced 2 cups milk 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 (1 pound) fillet cod ½ cup butter, divided 1 medium leek, white part only, chopped ¼ cup all-purpose flour 4 ounces grated sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1 cup peas salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
Nutrition Info
- 504.1 caloriescarbohydrate: 40.4 gcholesterol: 165 mgfat: 25.9 gfiber: 4.9 gprotein: 28 gsaturatedFat: 15.5 gservingSize: -sodium: 393.7 mgsugar: 7.3 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Traditional British Fish Pie
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Combine milk, bay leaf, and nutmeg in a large pan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Add cod and poach until flaky, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cod onto a plate, reserve poaching liquid. Use a fork to flake fish into bite-sized pieces.
Mash potatoes in a large bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons poaching liquid until potatoes are fairly stiff and not too runny.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and stir in leek. Cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium heat in a large, deep skillet until it just stops bubbling. Add flour and stir roux continuously for 1 minute. Slowly pour in remaining poaching liquid, stirring continuously, to make base of sauce. Add 1/2 the sharp Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Fold in flaked cod, leek, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
Place fish mixture in an oven-proof dish, press boiled eggs gently into the filling across the surface. Cover with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until top is starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.