Fish pie

This British seafood builds white fish fillets, double cream and jerusalem artichokes into a proper meal you can have ready in about 85 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 10 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 10 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.
What you'll need
Shopping list (8)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Put the potatoes in a large pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil.
- Lower the heat, cover, then simmer gently for 15 minutes until tender.
- Drain, then return to the pan over a low heat for 30 seconds to drive off any excess water.
- Mash with 1 tbsp olive oil, then season.
- Meanwhile put the milk in a large sauté pan, add the fish and bring to the boil.
- Remove from the heat, cover and stand for 3 minutes.
- Remove the fish (reserving the milk) and pat dry with kitchen paper, then gently flake into an ovenproof dish, discarding the skin and any bones.
- Heat the remaining oil in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 30 seconds. Gradually stir in 200-250ml of the reserved milk (discard the rest). Grate in nutmeg, season, then bubble until thick. Stir in the cream.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan170°C/gas 5. Grate the artichokes and add to the dish with the leek, prawns and herbs. Stir the lemon zest and juice into the sauce, then pour over. Mix gently with a wooden spoon.
- Spoon the mash onto the fish mixture, then use a fork to make peaks, which will crisp and brown as it cooks. Sprinkle over the cheese, then bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve with wilted greens.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan
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Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Double Cream
- heavy cream · whipping cream
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
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Tips & common questions
How long does Fish pie take to make?
About 85 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 10 steps and 15 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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