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Fish pie

British & European70 mins£1.37 a portionFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Frozen white fish fillets520g
  • Free range eggs (15 pack)2
  • Frozen garden peas200g
  • Semi-skimmed milk500ml
  • Plain flour40g
  • Butter50g
  • White potatoes1kg
  • Mature cheddar50g

Plus salt and pepper. About £5.47 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).

  2. 2

    Peel 1kg potatoes, cut into chunks and boil for 15-20 minutes. Boil 2 eggs for 8 minutes alongside, then cool, peel and quarter.

  3. 3

    Gently poach 520g fish in 500ml milk for 5 minutes. Lift out, keeping the milk, and flake into a baking dish, removing any bones.

  4. 4

    Melt 40g butter, stir in 40g flour for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the poaching milk until you have a thick sauce. Season.

  5. 5

    Add the eggs and 200g frozen peas to the fish and pour over the sauce.

  6. 6

    Mash the potatoes with the remaining 10g butter, spread over the top and scatter with 50g grated cheddar. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.

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