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Dairy Council

Young Cook Finalist Recipes

Crunchy Smoked Fish Pie

Servings
Serves 4
Chef
Aimee Russell
School
Ballyclare High School
Teacher
Mrs Alison McBurney Key Stage 3

Ingredients

225g white fish (e.g. cod or haddock)

100g smoked salmon

25g Northern Ireland half–fat butter

25g plain flour

150ml Northern Ireland semi–skimmed milk

Juice and rind of one lemon

Fresh parsley, chopped

Seasoning

35g Northern Ireland half–fat butter

75g plain flour

50g Northern Ireland mature cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 onion

1 packet cheese and onion crisps

Servings
Serves 4
Chef
Aimee Russell
School
Ballyclare High School
Teacher
Mrs Alison McBurney Key Stage 3

Method

Place the white fish in a shallow dish and add 150mls of milk. Cover and microwave on power level 9 for 4 – 5 minutes.

Drain and reserve the liquid. Flake the fish.

To make the sauce, place the butter, flour and reserved milk in a jug and microwave on power level 9 for 3 – 4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened stirring 3 or 4 times.

Stir in the smoked salmon, parsley, lemon rind and juice and seasoning to taste. Add to the white fish in an oven–proof dish.

Mix together the flour and butter for the topping until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated cheese, onion and crisps. Sprinkle over the fish and cook for 15 – 20 minutes at 200ºC.

Serve with champ and roast cherry tomatoes.