Festive fish & leek pie

Need some ideas of what to cook the family on Christmas Eve? This festive fish and leek pie will go down a treat

Serves: 4

What you need:

900g potatoes, peeled and cut into even-sized pieces
6tbsp Alpro soya chilled alternative to cream
¼ tsp fresh grated nutmeg
250g skinless, boneless cod fillet
250g skinless, boneless smoked haddock
600ml Alpro soya Original alternative to milk
225g spinach leaves
75g dairy free margarine
2 leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced
50g plain flour
1tbsp chopped fresh parsley
salt and fresh ground pepper

What you do:

Cook the potatoes in a large pan of lightly salted water for 20minutes until cooked through. Drain and mash with the Alpro soya cream and nutmeg. Put to one side
Preheat the oven to 190˚C, Gas Mark 5. Place the fish and Alpro soya alternative to milk in a large pan and simmer for 5 minutes until the fish flakes. Remove the fish using a slotted spoon and sieve the soya milk into a jug
Gently cook the spinach in a large pan until just wilted, drain well
Melt the margarine in a clean pan, add the leeks and gently fry for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and gradually beat in the hot Alpro soya alternative to milk. Return to the heat and slowly bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 2 minutes. Flake the fish and add to the sauce with the chopped parsley. Season to taste
To assemble the fish pie, place the fish sauce in a large ovenproof dish. Arrange the spinach in a layer on top. Spoon the mashed potato over to cover and bake the dish for 25-30 minutes in the oven until golden and bubbling. Serve immediately.

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