Fish pie is not only is it an absolute classic, it is also relatively simple to prepare, as demonstrated with this recipe from Bel and the Dragon – a group of country inns in Southern England. Infused with sorrel and petit pois, using hake, sea trout, prawns and brown shrimp, topped with golden mashed potato; here’s a simple step by step guide to recreate the dish at home.
Further information on Bel and the Dragon and their various locations can be found at belandthedragon.co.uk.
Fish Pie
Infused with sorrel and petit pois, using hake, sea trout, prawns and brown shrimp and topped with golden mashed potato; here’s a simple step by step guide to recreate the dish at home.
Ingredients
- 500 gram Hake, sea trout, prawns & brown shrimp
- 20 gram Sorrel, 20 seperated into leaves & stalks
- 120 gram Petits pois
- 1 Small onion
- a bunch Spring onions
- 600 ml Fish stock
- 1 Bay leaf
- 550 ml Double cream
- 1 kg Potatoes
- 100 gram Butter
- 50 gram Milk
- 20 gram Egg yolk
- Salt & pepper freshly ground to taste
Instructions
- Peel, finely dice and soften a small onion in a large pan with a little olive oil.
- Add the fish stock, sorrel stalks and bay leaf then bring to a boil
- Dice the fish into large chunks and simmer for five minutes, then lift out with a slotted spoon and cool
- Bring the fish stock to a boil and reduce by half, add 500ml of double cream then strain the sauce and season
- Allow the sauce to cool then add the chopped spring onions, sorrel leaves, petits pois and gently fold in the fish
- Pour either into a large pie dish or individual ramekins
- Peel and cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces
- Cook in boiling salted water for about 15 minutes until soft, then drain and return to the pan over a gentle heat to remove any excess moisture
- Using an old-fashioned masher or a potato ricer, thoroughly mash the potatoes
- Mix butter, milk, 50ml cream and egg yolk into the mashed potato until soft enough to spread over the fish mixture
- Season and pipe or gently fork to cover the fish
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C and bake for 40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
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