Seafood Pot Pie Makes Every Day a Holiday

I think the healthiest thing that any of us can do is to look at each day as a holiday. Every day we have is a gift, and we should treat it as such.

This recipe was posted in The New York Times around the holidays as a way to make a one-dish version of the traditional Italian “feast of the seven fishes.” I turned it into more of a fancy “pot pie.” Of course, it’s a delicious dish for the holidays. However, if there is one thing that 2020 taught us, there is no reason to wait for an occasion. Every day is special. Continue reading here for step-by-step photos.

Seafood Pot Pie

David Scott Allen

Simple to prepare, this seafood dish delivers "wow" factor with the golden, puff pastry crust.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 38 minutes mins

Resting Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine French

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

 

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• 6 tbsp unsalted butter plus extra for dishes
• 2 large leeks white and light green parts only, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 anchovies minced
• ½ cup Dry Vermouth
• ¼ cup All-purpose Flour more for rolling out pastry
• 1 1/4 cups shrimp stock or seafood stock
• 1 lb Mixed Mild White Fish Fillets cut into 1-inch thick cubes
• 1/2 lb Large Shelled Shrimp halved lengthwise
• 1/2 lb Sea Scallops side muscle removed, halved
• 1 cup Frozen Peas
• 1 tbsp fresh tarragon chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• 2 tbsp capers drained and chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 pound all-butter puff pastry thawed

Instructions

 

• Butter 4 shallow gratin dishes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then stir in leeks and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook until soft, stirring frequently 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in anchovies and cook 1 minute, until the anchovies dissolve.
• Add vermouth and bring to a boil, then let simmer until the wine evaporates almost completely. Remove from heat and scrape into a bowl.
• In the same skillet, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in shrimp or seafood broth, and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly. Cook until very thick, then remove from heat.
• Pat the fish cubes, shrimp and scallops dry. Stir them into the sauce along with the sautéed leeks, peas, tarragon, parsley, capers and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Spoon mixture into prepared dishes.
• Chill uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg with 1 teaspoon water. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry dough. Roll it 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 4 pieces to fit your gratin dishes (I cut mine into ovals). Place pastry on top of the pie but don’t seal the edges (it will stop the pastry from puffing). Brush the egg wash all over the pastry.
• Place pies on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the crust is golden about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Notes

Note: you can use any mixture of seafood and fish (I think I prefer all seafood)

Keyword Fish, Puff Pastry, Scallops, Seafood Recipes, Shrimp

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Holiday Menu Ideas:

Any occasion is a great reason to try a new recipe or return to that one that never fails. December festivities are an excuse to pull out the china, the fancy wine glasses and great a special feast. We hope you enjoy this Seafood Holiday Menu.

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