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Irish Fish Pie with Champ Topping

Smoked haddock, salmon and prawns in a creamy parsley sauce under a blanket of spring onion mash.

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  • Time1 hr 15
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £2.90 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, until soft.

    15 min
  2. 2

    Meanwhile, put the haddock in a wide pan with 300 ml of milk. Poach for 5 minutes, then lift out and flake. Keep the milk.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Melt 50 g of the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the warm milk a little at a time, stirring until thick. Simmer for 3 minutes.

    3 min
  4. 4

    Stir in the flaked haddock, salmon, prawns, parsley and lemon. Pour into a 2 litre baking dish.

  5. 5

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Mash the potatoes with the remaining butter and the spring onions. Season well.

  6. 6

    Spoon the mash over the fish and rough up the top with a fork.

  7. 7

    Bake for 30 minutes, until golden and bubbling.

    30 min

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