Individual Fish Pies

These individual fish pies feature a flaky pastry crust filled with a creamy mixture of fresh fish and vegetables. Perfect for a cozy dinner, they are both comforting and satisfying, making them a delightful meal for any occasion.
This recipe is british style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 30 min prep and 45 min cook.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include carrot, black pepper, potato, dried dill.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 medium carrot (diced)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 medium potato (peeled and diced)
- 1 tbsp dried dill
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp cold water
- 1 large egg (beaten for egg wash)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 400 g white fish fillets (diced)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and cold butter, then mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the cold water, mixing until the dough comes together. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion, diced potato, and carrot over medium heat until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the diced fish, frozen peas, milk, dried dill, salt, and black pepper to the skillet, stirring gently to combine. Cook for another 5 minutes until heated through.
- Roll out the chilled pastry dough on a floured surface and cut into circles to fit your pie dishes.
- Fill each pie dish with the fish mixture, then cover with the pastry, sealing the edges. Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 24 g
- Fat: 28 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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