How To Make Fish Pie With Leek Mash | Waitrose

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Poach the fish by adding smoked hack to a pan and pouring enough milk over to cover the fish.

While the fish poaches, split the leeks lengthways and slice them finely.

Melt butter in a heavy base pan and add the sliced leeks, tossing to coat them without adding too much heat.

Add a splash of water to the leeks, cover with a lid, and cook gently until soft.

Check the fish; it should start to flake with a little pressure. Drain the fish through a sieve into a jug to keep the poaching liquid.

Melt butter in a pan to make a white roux, adding flour and cooking it out until it smells nutty.

Gradually add the hot poaching liquid to the roux while stirring to prevent lumps.

Chop parsley and stir it into the sauce along with cream, then bring to a gentle simmer for about a minute before removing from heat.

Add the poached smoked hack and prawns to a baking dish, spreading them evenly.

Pour the sauce over the fish and prawns, ensuring everything is evenly coated.

Stir the buttery leeks into the mashed potatoes and spread this mixture evenly over the fish and sauce in the baking dish.

Bake in a hot oven for about 30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the dish is piping hot.

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