Fish Pie

I love seafood and I love pie, so its a given I would love Fish Pie.  This is one of the easiest things you can make and it is so tasty you will make it over and over again!

Ingredients

• 400g skinless white fish fillet
• 400g skinless salmon fillet
• 200g green ocean prawns
• small pot of crab claw meat
• 600ml milk
• 1 small onion , quartered
• 4 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 eggs - hard boiled
• small bunch parsley , leaves only, chopped
• 100g butter
• 50g plain flour
• pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 1kg floury potato , peeled and cut into even-sized chunks
• 50g cheddar , grated

1. Poach the fish. Put the fish in the frying pan and pour over 500ml of the milk. Stud each onion quarter with a clove, then add to the milk, with the bay leaves. Bring the milk just to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.  Lift the fish onto a plate and strain the milk into a jug to cool. Flake the fish into large pieces in the baking dish.
2. Peel the eggs and slice into quarters and place evenly on top of the fish, then scatter over the chopped parsley.
3. To make the sauce, melt half the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes over moderate heat. Take off the heat, pour in a little of the cold poaching milk, then stir until mixed. Continue to add the milk gradually, mixing well until you have a smooth sauce. Return to the heat, bringto the boil and cook for 5 mins, stirring continually, until it coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, then pour over the fish.
4. Heat oven to 200C. Boil the potatoes for 20 mins. Drain, season and mash with the remaining butter and milk.  To top the pie with the mash, start at the edge of the dish and work your way in, remember to push the mash right to the edges to seal. Fluff the top with a fork, sprinkle with cheese, then bake for 30 mins.

Enjoy!

Ant