This Fish Pie is filled with white fish, scallops, and prawns and topped with a cheesy golden saffron mash and baked until golden. This hearty Fish Pie with Saffron Mash will leave your family wanting more.
Fish Pie with Saffron Mash Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
800g potatoes, peeled, chopped
½ tsp saffron threads
100g butter
¾ cup milk or pure cream
1 large brown onion, finely chopped
⅓ cup plain flour
2 cups low-fat milk
50 0g thick white fish fillets, cut into 5cm pieces
12 green prawns, peeled, deveined
12 scallops, cleaned
1 bunch chives, finely chopped
⅓ cup grated tasty or gruyère cheese
2 tbsp finely grated parmesan
Method:
Place potatoes into a saucepan and cover with cold water. Place over a high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium high, partially cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until soft.
Meanwhile, place saffron threads into a small bowl and cover with 1 tbsp boiling water. Stand for 10 minutes. Drain cooked potatoes and return to hot pan. Place over heat for 1 minute to dry. Remove from heat. Add 40g butter and milk or cream to potatoes and mash until smooth. Stir in saffron mixture. Season with salt and white pepper.
Preheat oven to 180˚C. Heat 60g butter in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. When melted, add onion and cook until soft. Sprinkle flour into pan and stir until combined. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add milk, stirring until well combined. Return pan to heat and stir until mixture comes to the boil. Add seafood.
Remove from heat and stir through chives. Season with salt and white pepper. Spoon mixture into an 8-cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Spoon potatoes over seafood. Sprinkle with cheeses and bake for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes and cheese are golden. Serve.
