Salmon pie
(2)
1 hour 30 min
Salmon pie is a classic dish in a lot of Quebec homes. My mum always served it with bechamel sauce and hard boiled eggs.
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Ingredients
Makes: 1 pie
- 6 small potatoes, peeled
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 250ml milk, or as needed
- 2 tins salmon in water, drained and flaked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried savory or thyme
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 2 portions of shortcrust pastry
- 1 egg
- a little bit of milk
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:45min ›
Extra time:30min cooling ›
Ready in:1hr30min
- Boil potatoes in salted water, until tender, approximately 15-20 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a pan over low heat; add onions and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Mash drained potatoes with milk in a bowl; add salmon, cooked onion, salt, dried savory (or thyme) and pepper. Mix well. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas 6.
- Arrange one portion of pastry in a pie dish. Spoon the potato-salmon mixture on top, then cover with the second portion of pastry. Trim and pinch edges to seal the pie, then use a knife to make 2 or 3 slits at the top of the pie for steam to escape while cooking.
- Mix egg with a little bit of milk; brush the top of the pie. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the pie is cooked through and golden brown.
