How to Cook Fish Pie | Rick Stein Recipe

This week, Rick shows us how to make a classic fish pie, one of his favourite dishes. Using hake, prawns, smoked haddock, and monkfish, with a special addition of boiled eggs for a tasty surprise.

[foodmemories]

Life can be hectic, but Rick Stein has this unique ability to calm me, and at the same time educate me.

[vanessabaldwin]

I have made this recipe from Rick Stein's book 'Seafood Odyssey' many times, and I love it! I have found that if I mash the cooked potatoes in the same pan I made the white sauce in, that residual sauce gives the mash a little extra richness and a very nice, slight crust to the mash topping of the pie.

[missjune]

Mr Stein, when I was younger my dad used to make fish pie once a week and I used to moan that I hated it. Last weekend I caught a Kahawai fish and smoked it. I wondered what to do with it and then it struck me. A pie. I found your video on youtube after a lot of research and I made your fish pie. Mum said it was the best fish pie she'd ever had. I loved it to!! Thank you

[Bitnixer]

Rick - please can you upload the clip from a past series where you come a cropper with a mandolin? Has me in tears whilst at the same time I’m watching from between my hands. TV gold - you’d be doing the country a great service.

[willyum]

Chilling the bottom before you add the mash is an excellent tip. I've never done that and indeed as Rick says my mash does go bloop bloop bloop and sinks. Thanks Rick 👍

[davearmstrong]

Rick, you are a legend. You are a natural presenter. I am old enough to remember your very early days with Keith Floyd and he was a star. Keep doing what you do my friend. I hope to visit Padstow someday 😀

[meikou]

I miss Rick and I miss Chalky. I love his programme back in the day. I'm glad he has a new audience.

[passiveaggressive]

I really miss Rick at the BBC, so really pleased that he’s found his new home on social media. I could watch this 24/7. Thank you👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[myshinobi]

Miss you Rick, hope you're doing well and releasing more cooking/travel shows soon. I've always said you're good for the soul ☺️

[garethmartyndavies]

Rick influenced me years ago while I was chef at a restaurant in Sevenoaks, his energy gave me the most popular inland fish dining experience for miles. Have always admired him.🙌❤️

[Tonymason]

Rick Stein, best TV chef ever!! Seems like a really decent chap too .

[gregpalinkas]

Just found your videos here, Rick! I’m soooo glad I get to watch you cook again!
One of my most stand out memories I have of you is when you were talking about using a mandolin, then proceed to give yourself a nasty cut and throw the damn contraption across the counter 😂😂😂

Glad you’re back, and I can’t wait to see more!

[piedaderudman]

That pie looks so delicious! Thank you Rick. I will definitely try this. 😊👍

[hubby]

You are a cuisine magician, Rick! Our supermarket only had cod, monkfish, and nice shrimps. I am typing this laying on the floor 🤩

[TheFinerDiner]

Lovely. A straightforward method and easily adapted to ingredients on hand. I watched the video once and had a beautiful fish pie on the table for dinner in no time at all. Salmon, haddock, a handful of shrimp… I omitted the eggs. Grated nutmeg and loads of fresh dill and topped with a cauliflower mash whipped up with a little butter, Boursin and some Gruyère. Heavenly.

[bristolfashion]

Nice. Not often you come across something from Rick that he doesn't charge for, so this is a pleasant surprise. As has been noted elsewhere, his calm and slightly casual way of cooking should serve as an inspiration to all aspiring cooks. As he suggests, who doesn't love a plate full of fish pie?!
Always remember - it might go "blub, blub, blub..."!

[machinegunpreacher]

34 years old. Anglo-Saxon descent. Lived on the US Gulf Coast all my life. Eaten hundreds of different fish dishes. And yet I heard of "fish pie" a grand total of *FIFTEEN MINUTES AGO!* How have I been missing this all these years? I know what I'm doing Saturday evening...

[ianknights]

I made this yesterday but added spinach to the fish and topped the mashed potatoes with grated cheese. I also left out the eggs. It was delicious!!!!

[arjay]

So great to see Rick Stein on YT. I used to love watching his adventures and food shows, brought a few of his books etc. The world is divided down the middle where there are those that have the lucky gift of enjoying and appreciating the many tastes and joy to the senses food brings, and those that don't Unfortunately, my family is in the latter camp. I'd love to cook delicious recipes like this for them, good old-fashioned stews, robust but subtle Asian soups, but they just don't venture past lentils, sausage rolls, rice and steamed bok choy 🙂

[bobf]

Been watching this man for years what a legend 👌