Family Fish Pie | Jools Oliver

white fish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is often less expensive while still providing a mild flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine can be more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more economical.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk can be a cost-effective substitute.

Peel and chop 1.5 kg of potatoes into 2 cm chunks and boil for about 15 minutes.

Add 2 eggs to the boiling potatoes about 8 minutes before they're done to save on using another saucepan.

In a skillet, melt 50 g of butter over medium heat.

Add 50 g of plain white flour to the melted butter to make a roux, stirring to remove lumps.

Add 2 bay leaves to the roux for flavor.

Slowly stir in 350 ml of milk and 350 ml of fish stock, whisking until smooth.

Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until it thickens into a creamy sauce, about 10 minutes.

Remove the potatoes and eggs from heat, drain the potatoes, and let steam escape to avoid mushiness.

Run the eggs under cold water to cool, then cut them into quarters.

Add 1 tsp of mustard to the sauce and mix well.

Grate 50 g of cheese, adding half to the sauce and reserving the other half for topping.

Stir in the juice of half a lemon and chopped parsley, then season with black pepper.

Cut 300 g of coley, 200 g of smoked haddock, and 200 g of salmon into square chunks, ensuring they are skinless and boneless.

Mash the drained potatoes, optionally adding a bit of olive oil and grinding in nutmeg for flavor.

Assemble the pie by layering the fish at the bottom of a baking dish, placing the quartered eggs evenly, and pouring the sauce over.

Add wilted spinach on top of the sauce.

Spread the mashed potatoes over the top, creating peaks for a crispy finish.

Grate the remaining cheese over the mashed potatoes.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and bake for about 45 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.

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