Halibut Pot Pie With Mashed Potato Crust Recipe Epicuriouscom

POTATO-CRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the olive oil, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes and fennel seeds. Bring to a boil then turn the heat off and let it sit for at least 1 hour. (*Big tip: This can be done ahead and used for LOTS of different things.)
• Using a mandoline, slice 1 potato extremely thin, (paper thin), in elongated rounds. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a clean, dry work surface. Arrange 3 potato slices in an overlapping vertical line pressing them together as you put them on the parchment. Repeat this process until you have a 4 by 6-inch overlapping potato rectangle that replicates fish scales. Brush the potato "scales" with the infused oil and sprinkle with salt. Season the halibut with salt. Lay the halibut fillet closer to 1 end of the potato rectangle than the other and then roll the fish up in the potato slices, using the parchment to help facilitate the rolling. Press to compact and really adhere the potatoes to the fish. Brush the outside of the potatoes with the infused oil to seal the potatoes and to prevent the potatoes from turning brown, this will also help make a nice tight "fish package". Reserve the fish in the refrigerator while preparing the remaining fillets. Refrigerate the fillets for at least 1 hour before cooking.
• To cook the fish:
• Add the infused olive oil to a large nonstick saute pan until the bottom is generously covered and bring the pan to a medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and add to the pan. Cook the fish on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes frequently spooning the excess oil over the fish to "baste" it. The potatoes should be crispy golden brown and very well flavored and the fish will be succulent inside its crispy "scales". Transfer to serving plates and serve.
• This will make a fish lover out of anyone!

HALIBUT POT PIE WITH MASHED POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add fennel and shallots and cook until they're tender (about 8 minutes).Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper. Saute 2 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil, stirring often. Add fish and spinach. Cover, and simmer over medium heat until fish is nearly cooked, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer fish mixture to an 11x7x2 inch baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over, covering fish mixture completely.
• Place under broiler about 4 minutes, until filling bubbles at edges and potatoes are browned in spots.

HALIBUT POT PIE WITH MASHED POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add fennel and shallots. Cover; cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with flour, salt, and pepper. sauté 2 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil, stirring often. Add fish and spinach. Cover; simmer over medium heat until fish is almost cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer fish mixture to 11x7x2-inch baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over, covering completely. Broil until filling bubbles at edges and potatoes are brown in spots, about 4 minutes. Serve.

CHICKEN POT PIE WITH MASHED POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Mash the potatoes using a potato masher and add 1/2cup milk and butter making sure that the liquids are absorbed into the potatoes. Add the remaining ¼ cup milk if the potatoes seem dry. Add poultry seasoning salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, poultry seasoning salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally 5 minutes. Add the butter; when it's melted, stir in the flour. Cook 1 to 2 minutes.
• Increase the heat to high and add the chicken stock, and bring to a boil; then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
• Stir in the cream, chicken, corn and peas. Remove from the heat and add the parsley. Pour the mixture into a medium-size (about 6 cup) baking dish.
• Gently spread the mashed potato over the top.
• The casserole can be made several hours ahead of time up to this point; cover and refrigerated.
• Preheat your oven to 350° and set a rack to the middle position. Bake until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes.