Fish Mash Peas Recipes

FISH, MASH & PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Blitz the bread with the parsley, garlic, olive oil and some seasoning. Brush each of the fish fillets with a little oil then pat the breadcrumbs on, place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 mins, until flaking.
• Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the new potatoes. Cook for 8-10 mins, until a knife can slide in without resistance, adding the peas for the last 2 mins. Drain, then tip back into the pan to steam dry, add the butter and malt vinegar and roughly mash, keeping it a bit chunky.
• Dollop the mash onto a plate, top with the fish and serve with tartare sauce, if you like.

MASHED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet, and cook and stir the frozen peas, mint leaves, and green onions until the peas are hot and tender but still bright green, 7 to 10 minutes. Pour the peas into a bowl, and mash until the peas are thoroughly crushed but still slightly chunky. Stir in the butter, brown sugar, and salt and pepper, and mix until the sugar has dissolved. Serve warm or cold.

FISH PIE WITH MASHED POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Oil an oven-proof baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place white fish in the baking dish and pour in enough milk to cover the fish halfway.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
• While the potatoes are cooking, bake fish in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain off milk into a liquid measure; reserve for potatoes. Increase the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Place on the stove to evaporate any extra water. Add butter, salt, and pepper and mash potatoes for 1 minute. Add reserved milk, a little at a time, and keep mashing until smooth and creamy. Gently stir in thawed peas, being careful not to crush them.
• Flake white fish into small pieces in the baking dish. Add flaked salmon and stir to evenly disperse. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potatoes on top of the fish; spread evenly to cover. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the oven for 20 more minutes.

MASHED GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring frozen peas, 1/4 cup water, and salt to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, covered, over low heat until peas are tender and the liquid has evaporated, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer 1 1/2 cups cooked peas to a food processor, and add butter and milk. Puree until smooth. Fold pureed mixture into the remaining cooked peas, and serve.

FISH PIE WITH PEA & DILL MASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 10 mins, with the leeks in a covered steamer over the pan. Remove the steamer, add the peas to the potatoes and cook for 10 mins more. Drain the peas and potatoes, then mash with ½ tbsp crème fraîche, the lemon zest and juice, dill and bouillon.
• Arrange the leeks in a shallow ovenproof pie dish (about 18 x 24cm). Add the tomatoes, cod and prawns, then dot over the rest of the crème fraîche. Spoon over the mash, then spread it lightly to the edges with a fork.
• Bake for 30-35 mins until bubbling round the sides of the dish. Serve with veg, if you like. If you make this ahead and are cooking from cold, bake for about 10 mins longer.