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FISH AND LEEK PIE

Yields6 Servings

 750 g new potatoes
 2 medium leeks, sliced
 500 g salmon fillets
 250 g peppered mackerel fillets
 135 g prawns
 500 ml milk
 1 bay leaf
 2 tbsp butter
 2 tbsp plain flour
 1 tbsp capers
 4 tbsp chopped parsley
 Zest of ½ lemon
 200 g spinach, frozen
 ½ tbsp olive oil
1

Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas7; cook the potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes, until tender, drain and set aside

2

Put the leeks into a frying pan with 100ml water, bring to the boil, cover and cook for 5 minutes; transfer to a plate; put the fish into the frying pan with the milk and bay leaf, cover and slowly bring to the boil; remove from the heat; transfer the fish to a plate; strain the milk into a jug and discard the bay leaf; flake the fish into an ovenproof dish

3

Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour to make a paste; cook stirring for 2 minutes; slowly whisk in the milk; simmer for 5 minutes stirring until smooth; add the capers, parsley and lemon zest and season

4

Defrost the spinach and squeeze out the excess water; chop and scatter over the fish; pour over the sauce; crush the potatoes with the oil and leeks, season and spread over the top

5

Bake for 20 minutes until golden and serve

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

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