best of the best fish pie

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Best of the best fish pie

PREP TIME

45 Mins
COOK TIME

45 Mins
SERVING

10 People
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There are fish pie recipes, and then there’s our best of the best fish pie recipe. delicious. food producer Pollyanna Coupland says: “Fish pie has always been a favourite of mine, so I’ve spent years honing this recipe. Swapping milk for a quick stock and packing it with fresh herbs and zingy capers results in a pie that’s brighter yet just as comforting.” Read Pollyanna’s deep dive into creating fish pie perfection.

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil

½ tsp fennel seeds

½ tsp black peppercorns

1 banana shallot, sliced (keep the peel and trimmings)

½ fennel or 2 celery sticks, sliced (keep the trimmings)

3 garlic cloves, sliced

1 large sea bream or sea bass (or 2 small), scaled and gutted

30ml pastis such as Pernod

100ml dry white wine

½ bunch dill, leaves and stalks separated

¼ bunch parsley, leaves and stalks separated

¼ bunch tarragon, leaves and stalks separated

3 medium free-range eggs

50g unsalted butter

50g plain flour

150g sustainable smoked haddock, skinless, cut into 4cm pieces

150g sustainable trout fillet, cut into 3-4 cm pieces

150g sustainable raw peeled prawns

75g frozen peas

80g baby leaf spinach

Finely grated zest 1 lemon

1 tbsp capers, chopped

Directions

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