Gluten-Free Vegan Fish Pie - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

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ThisGluten-Free Vegan Fish Pie is the best comfort food! It'spacked full of flavour,super creamy andfull of protein and fibre!

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It's a little more time-consuming than some of my other recipes, but it's easy to put together and definitely worth the wait! Once you've made the sauce and mashed potatoes, you can just throw it in the oven and go get on with something else.

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The sauce really makes this dish, and it starts off with leeks and fennel. If you haven't cooked with fennel before, I couldn't recommend it more! It might not look like much, but it completely loses it's aniseed flavour once cooked, and turns incredibly sweet and flavourful. It pairs really well with the white wine, which adds the most amazing fragrance.

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The base of the creamy sauce was inspired by the sauce for thisVegan Potato Dauphinoise Gratin, which is made using unsweetened almond milk (you can use oat milk for a nut-free version) thickened with cornflour. It's thick and creamy, and has a neutral flavour, meaning it provides a great base for a number of sauces.

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I also added plenty of herbs to the sauce, such as fresh parsley or dill, as well as some capers for a salty, umami-rich flavour reminiscent of fish or seafood!

And to replace the fish, I went with white beans, which have a similarly neutral taste, and work wonderfully to soak up all the other flavours of the sauce. They also add plenty of protein and fibre.

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I decided to jazz up the mashed potato topping with some more fresh herbs (parsley or dill), cheesy nutritional yeast and good handful of peppery watercress.

The kick from the watercress really balances out the creaminess of the sauce, and the velvety texture of the mashed potatoes, whilst also adding extra colour, and is a great way of sneaking in extra vegetables!

If you want to make this dish even more nutritious, you can use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes, or even cauliflower or celeriac.

To create maximum crispy bits on the top, I like to score the mashed potatoes with a fork to create a rough surface, which provides more potential for crispy bits.

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I hope you'll love this Gluten-Free Vegan Fish Pie! It's a wonderful combination of flavours and textures and seriously nutritious too.

For more comfort food recipes, check out my:

  • White Bean Mac and Cheese
  • Vegan Stretchy Melty Grilled Cheese
  • Vegan Stretchy Melty Cheese Quesadillas
  • Chickpea Sweet Potato Peanut Curry
  • Potato Dauphinoise Gratin

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This Gluten-Free Vegan Fish Pie is the best comfort food! It's packed full of flavour, super creamy and full of protein and fibre!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: British

Keyword: vegan fish pie, vegan savoury pie

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 4

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive, rapeseed or vegetable oil)
  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 1 small fennel bulb, tops cut off and roughly chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
  • Splash of white wine or sparkling wine (ensure vegan/gluten-free if necessary)
  • 170 ml (¾ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or unsweetened cashew milk, or unsweetened oat milk if nut-free)
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
  • Handful fresh parsley or dill, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon capers, roughly chopped
  • 400 g (14oz) tin of white beans, drained and rinsed (cannellini beans, haricot beans or butter beans)
  • Few handfuls of kale of spinach
  • Salt + pepper, to taste

For the mashed potatoes:

  • 1 kg (35oz) potatoes, peeled and diced
  • Handful of fresh parsley or dill, roughly chopped
  • Handful of watercress, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • Salt + pepper, to taste

Instructions

For the sauce:

  • Heat up the oil in a pan

  • Once hot, add the leek, fennel and carrot, and fry for about 10 minutes until softened

  • Add the white wine and fry for a couple of minutes until all the wine has evaporated

  • Measure out the milk in a jug or other container, add the cornflour to the container and stir until well mixed

  • Pour the milk and cornflour mixture into the pan, and add the fresh parsley or dill, capers, white beans, kale or spinach, and salt + pepper and mix well

  • Bring to the boil and stir regularly, until thickened

For the mashed potatoes:

  • Place potatoes in a pan along with a pinch of salt, and roughly cover with water

  • Bring to the boil and simmer on a low heat for around 15 minutes, until soft enough to gently pierce with a fork

  • Drain away the water and keep the potatoes in the pan

  • Add the parsley or dill, watercress, nutritional yeast, and salt + pepper and use a potato masher (or a fork and a lot of elbow grease) to mash the potatoes until smooth

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)

  • Transfer the sauce into a large baking dish and top with the mashed potatoes

  • Score the top of the mashed potatoes with a fork to roughen the surface for more crispy bits!

  • Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling nicely

  • Enjoy immediately!

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Vegan Fish Pie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 421

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Gluten-Free Vegan Fish Pie - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Does fish pie contain gluten? ›

Fish pie is great because it's a dish which can so easily be made gluten free. The only specific 'free from' item you'll need is some gluten free flour for the sauce – the rest is naturally all gluten free.

What is the fish pie sauce made of? ›

Make the sauce. Melt 50g butter in a pan, stir in 50g plain flour and cook for 1 min over moderate heat. Take off the heat, pour in a little of the cold poaching milk, then stir until blended. Continue to add the milk gradually, mixing well until you have a smooth sauce.

Why does my fish pie go watery? ›

Creamy Fish Pie Recipe FAQs

Serve this with some simple greens, like peas, green beans or broccoli. Why does fish pie sometimes go watery? This can often happen when your mashed potatoes are too soft to start with. They need to be left a little thicker than normal.

What does fish pie contain? ›

The pie is usually made with fresh and smoked fish (for example cod, haddock, salmon or halibut) or seafood in a white sauce or cheddar cheese sauce made using the milk the fish was poached in. Hard boiled eggs are a common additional ingredient. Parsley or chives are sometimes added to the sauce.

Why is fish sauce not gluten free? ›

All high quality fish sauce is gluten free, because it contains only salt, water, and fish. However, some fish sauce companies add ingredients that might contain gluten. The offending additive in some fish sauce is hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

What fish can celiacs eat? ›

Just about all of it! Yep, seafood is naturally gluten-free, so it's just a matter of how it's prepared. One exception is surimi—a processed fish product that's often used as a crab substitute. Many brands of surimi contain wheat, so be sure to check the label, or stick with real crab if you're going gluten-free.

Can you buy sauce for fish pie? ›

Schwartz Fish Pie Wet Sauce For Fish 300G - Tesco Groceries.

What country does fish pie originate from? ›

The Fish Pie, also known as a Fisherman's Pie ( because the topping is similar to that of shepherd's pie, in that it uses mashed potatoes.), is a traditional British dish, said to have originated in Scotland.

What is the difference between fish pie and fisherman's pie? ›

The main difference is that fisherman's pie typically includes hard-boiled eggs and is topped with mashed potatoes and cheese. Fish pie, on the other hand, is topped with mashed potatoes and sometimes cheese but does not include eggs.

Why can't you reheat fish pie? ›

The fish will be dryer when reheated but it should still taste good. It's important the cooked fish pie is cooled as quickly as possible then covered and refrigerated overnight. Then when you reheat it must be until it is piping hot throughout.

What to eat with fish pie? ›

Alternatively, during autumnal months, sautéed green beans with sweet shallots and garlic would be a very tasty option to serve with fish pie. Roasted carrots are another delicious option to serve with fish pie, try dusting with paprika or cumin spices for a winter warmer side dish to your fish pie.

How long does fish pie last in the fridge? ›

"You can either reserve the fish pie in the fridge where it will keep until the next day for you to bake or cling film well and place into the freezer until required." "Use whatever fish you prefer, such as salmon or prawns, or use your choice of herbs to finish the sauce."

What is the fancy name for fish pie? ›

Stargazy pie is a pastry-based fish pie which, by tradition, is filled with whole pilchards. It is critical that the pilchards retain their heads, so they poke through the pastry top.

Why do you put eggs in fish pie? ›

Each ingredient plays a role in making the most unctuous dish. Adding prawns alongside the poached fish provides a sweet, seafood surprise, a good grating of nutmeg in the sauce punches extra flavour and enriching the mashed potato with egg yolk is a great tip for both taste and finish.

Does Aldi do a fish pie mix? ›

The Fishmonger Fish Pie Mix 400g | ALDI.

Does fish and chip batter contain gluten? ›

Fish and chips

Removing batter from fish does NOT make it safe to eat as it will already have been contaminated with gluten. Some shops have designated gluten free nights or have a dedicated gluten free fryer so it is worth asking.

Is fish gluten free or not? ›

Plain meat, fish, rice, fruits, and vegetables do not contain gluten, so people with celiac disease can eat as much of these foods as they like. Examples of foods that are safe to eat and those that are not are provided below.

Are pies high in gluten? ›

An ordinary pie will have some gluten in the crust, though pastry flour has less gluten than all purpose or bread flour. But pie crust doesn't depend on gluten development, so you can easily make it with gluten free flour blends, or with nut flour if you don't need a flaky texture.

Does fish stock contain gluten? ›

Stir in some sensational taste with our Knorr Fish Stock Pots. They're gluten-free and their delicious mix of ingredients simply melt in while you're cooking, bringing an irresistible depth of real fish flavour to a variety of home-cooked favourites!

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