Creamy Fish & Potato Bake

Creamy Fish & Potato Bake

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fish
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: comfort food, fresh fish, hake, One-pan meal, potatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
When only comfort food will do, this recipe will become your new best friend. Soooo yummy! And we LOVE that it's a one-pan meal!
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Ingredients

  • 1 pack MCF hake fresh or frozen (defrost & pat dry before use)
  • ½ t sea salt
  • ¼ t black pepper

For the potato layer

  • 3 T butter
  • 2 large leeks sliced (medium thick)
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 medium soft-cooking potatoes sliced as thin as you can by hand
  • ¾ t sea salt
  • ½ t black pepper
  • ½ cup dry white wine or double up on veg stock
  • ½ cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup double cream

Topping

  • ¾ cup your choice of breadcrumbs, panko crumbs or GF crumbs
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180℃
  • Mix crumbs and olive oil in a bowl and stir in the parmesan
  • Season the fish with salt & pepper and set aside
  • Melt butter in a large oven-proof pan over high heat until foamy. Add the leeks and garlic and cook till softened.
  • Add the potatoes, salt & pepper and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly, until potatoes are semi-cooked.
  • Add the wine and then simmer until most of the wine has evaporated. Pour in the stock and simmer until it's reduced by half.
  • Turn the stove off, then place the fish on top of the potatoes. Pour the cream over, trying to cover the fish completely. Sprinkle with crumbs.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then grill for a few minutes to get a golden top
  • Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving