Old-Fashioned Fish Pie Recipe | Honest Comfort Food

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.

Preheat the oven to 150°C (fan) or 170°C (conventional).

Place the defrosted Hoki fillets in a saucepan with 2 sliced onions, 3-4 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of peppercorns, and a few parsley stems.

Add 4 cups (1 liter) of milk to the saucepan, ensuring the fish is submerged.

Put the saucepan in a cold oven and turn it on to poach the fish gently for about 30 minutes.

While the fish is poaching, peel and chop 1 kilogram of potatoes into large pieces and place them in a pot with cold water and a generous amount of salt.

Leave the potatoes on the stove without turning it on to keep them warm for later use.

Chop some parsley for later use, about a handful, not too finely.

Prepare fresh breadcrumbs from white gluten-free bread, adding 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of finely grated lemon zest for flavor.

Grease a baking dish with butter and set it aside.

After 30 minutes, carefully remove the fish from the milk and set it aside, discarding the onions and other solids.

Strain the milk mixture to remove any bits, keeping the infused milk for the sauce.

Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and let them steam for a couple of minutes to dry out.

Melt 100 g of butter in a saucepan, then add 100 g of gluten-free plain flour and cook for a couple of minutes.

Gradually whisk in the warm strained milk off the heat, then return to the heat and whisk until thickened and bubbling.

Season the bechamel sauce with salt and black pepper to taste, then pour it over the fish in the baking dish.

Spread the mashed potatoes over the bechamel sauce to cover it completely.

Top with the prepared breadcrumbs mixed with melted butter for added flavor and texture.

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