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Fish Pie

Serve 3 - 4 people
Course Dinner
Cuisine British
Keyword british fish pie, cod pie, fish pie, loaded mashed potato, loaded mashed potato with fish
Author Lokness

Ingredients

  • 5 medium red potatoes (peeled and halved)
  • ¾ pound cod (cut into ½-inch cubes)
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus ½ tablespoon for vegetables
  • ½ yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (cut into pea-sized)
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • dash of paprika
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium pot with cold water, put in the potatoes and make sure the water cover the potatoes completely. Season with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water starts to boil, simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 35 – 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (177˚C).
  • Meanwhile, combine the cod with the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • In a medium pan over medium heat, warm up the olive oil and ½ tablespoon butter. Add the onions and carrots and cook until the onions are softened. Stir in the peas. Add the cod and cook through. While cooking the fish, break and flake 1/3 of them.
  • When the potatoes are ready, drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Mashed the potatoes with a masher or big spoon until there is no lump. Stir in the milk and 2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper. Add a dash of paprika. Mix well. The mashed potatoes should be thicker than normal.
  • Put the fish mixture to the mashed potatoes. Add parsley. Gently mix everything together. Season with salt and pepper to your own taste. Transfer to your choice of casserole dish. Top with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes or bake in the broiler for 2 - 4 minutes until the cheese is melted and the color is golden brown. Cool a few minutes before serving.

Notes

  1. Cod is my favorite fish, so I picked that. But you can use any fish you like.
  2. I love to have a lot of fish in this dish, but you can use just ½ pound.
  3. Leftover can be stored in an airtight container. You can either reheat in microwave or transfer to an oven-safe container and bake in 325˚F (165˚C) oven for 15 minutes. 
(Adapted from The Little Teochew)