Should I even let on that as this beauty cooked, I was concerned? Creamy Thai Fish Pie (Dairy Free!) Was there a reason I’d never seen Thai spices and coconut milk served up with mashed potato?
I can tell you I was on the verge of heading back to the drawing board as I dished it up to my family. I plonked myself down in despair waiting for them to lay down their forks in favour of opening a can of baked beans. (This is the reason there is no pretty photo to accompany this recipe, just a quick snap of the leftovers, as I didn’t actually think I’d be sharing it with you!)
Luckily, my doom-mongery was unfounded and the fish pie was an absolute hit. To the point that everyone had seconds!
So go forth, make this for your friends whether they are lactose unhappy or not. I promise they will love you forever :)
Creamy Thai Fish Pie (Dairy Free!)
- 6 large potatoes
- 50 g plain flour
- 50 g butter or dairy free margarine
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon Thai Green Curry spice paste heaped
- 800 g fish. salmon, cod etc.
- Put the potatoes on to boil.
- To make the coconut roux, melt the butter/margarine gently in a pan. Stir in the flour to make a thick paste, then slowly add the coconut milk, a little at a time, whisking constantly (reserve 3 or 4 tablespoons of the milk for the mashed potato)
- After a few minutes, when the sauce has thickened well, take off the heat and stir in the Thai green curry paste.
- Mash the potato using the reserved coconut milk and season well.
- Pop the rinsed fish chunks in a baking dish. Season well and pour over the curried cream sauce.
- Cover the top with mashed potato (freshly cooked or leftover mash) and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the pie is bubbling and golden brown on top.
- Serve in the knowledge that it's going to taste awesome :)
Simone says
Well… What can I say; that is certainly not a flavor combination I would have dreamt of but I’ll take your word for it and trust that it is delicious….:)
Jane Sarchet says
I know right! Dare I say it even sounds a little bit gross?! But hey, thankfully the flavours went together almost as well as straberries & cream :)
Janie x
Louise says
Hi Janie,
It was great to meet you at #FBC5 this weekend – so many great stories (including your book story).
I think this recipe makes a lot of sense – you can have Thai fish curries, so why not Thai fish pie?
I will have to give this a go.
Safe travels back to Cornwall,
Louise
Jane Sarchet says
Hey Louise! Wasn’t it an amazing event? I am shattered, but head is racing with to-do’s and new ideas!
Lovely to meet you and would love to stay in touch
Janie x
David says
I found this recipe by searching Dairy free fish pie… boy this was yummy!
I did fry off a couple of red peppers / celery / Carrots before adding the fish / sauce etc. Also was naughty and had it with garlic bread! Hmmm
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment David, and really glad you enjoyed it :)
Janie x
Shelly Cooke says
I made this for my boyfriend who is allergic to dairy and for my 14 month old tonight and I was really impressed. Everyone loved it. Such a simple dish but very tasty. I’ll probably make this a weekly staple for us.
Jane Sarchet says
Hey Shelly, thanks so much for letting me know how you got on with one of my recipes, and I’m over the moon that you all loved it!
Being dairy free can be a pain in the backside, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat boring food :)
Thanks again, you’ve made my day!
Janie x