Description
Irish Fisherman’s Pie, inspired by a recent trip to Ireland. This dish is made with a creamy seafood base of white fish, salmon, shrimp and squid and topped with mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes
1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
salt
pepper
Fisherman’s Pie
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1.5 tbsp white all-purpose flour
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup dry white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of black pepper
1 tbsp fresh dill*
1/2 pound white fish
1/2 pound salmon
1/4 pound shrimp
1/4 pound squid
Mashed Potatoes
1/2 cup cheese** (optional)
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
Add the potatoes, boil for about 20 minutes until potatoes are tender
Drain, add potatoes back to the empty pot
Start to mash with a potato masher
Add the butter, continue to mash
Add the heavy cream and milk and continue to mash until they reach a creamy consistency
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Fisherman’s Pie
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat
Whisking add the flour, it will start to clump together with the butter
Slowly add the heavy cream, whisking vigorously until it starts to form a roux
Slowly add the whole milk, still whisking
Whisk in the white wine and lemon juice, roux should be creamy and coat the back of a spoon
Add the garlic, salt and pepper to taste
Fold in the fresh dill
Add the white fish and salmon, turn the heat up just a little to bring the roux to a boil
Sauté for 1-2 minutes once it starts to boil and then add the shrimp and squid
Sauté until the shrimp turns pink indicating it is cooked through
Remove skillet from heat
Turn the oven on broil
Spoon seafood mixture into 2 small cast iron skillets or 1 medium-sized skillet***
Top will a thick layer of mashed potatoes
Top mashed potatoes with cheese (if desired)
Place under the broiler to 3-5 minutes or until cheese and melted and browned to your liking
Cool for a few minutes before serving
Notes
*Or 2 tsp dry dill
**Parmesan, Motzerella, Cheddar
*** You can also broil it in ramekins
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