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Salmon pie
Pâté au saumon: Quebec salmon and potato pie with egg sauce
Pâté au saumon is a Friday dish in many Quebec homes, a tradition from the days of meatless Fridays, and still a favourite in Gaspésie, where it might be made with local salmon. Flaked salmon is mixed with mashed potato and softened onion, baked in a double crust and served with a white sauce full of chopped hard-boiled egg. Canned salmon is traditional and easy; fresh cooked salmon is lovely too. A common mistake is a wet filling that makes the base soggy; drain the salmon well. Chef's tip: mix the salmon in gently so it stays in flakes.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the filling
- 1 ⅓ lb floury potatoespeeled and chunked
- 1 oz butter
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 14 oz canned salmon or cooked salmondrained, skin and big bones removed
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the pastry
- 1 ⅛ lb shortcrust pastry
- 1 eggbeaten
For the egg sauce
- 1 oz butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 ¾ cups milk
- 2 hard-boiled eggschopped
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Boil 1 ⅓ lb floury potatoes in salted water for 15–18 minutes until tender, drain and mash.
20 minStep 2: Melt 1 oz butter and fry 1 onion for 5–6 minutes until soft. Mix into the potato with 1 tsp dried dill, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper, then fold in 14 oz canned salmon or cooked salmon gently.
6 minStep 3: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Line a 23 cm pie dish with half the 1 ⅛ lb shortcrust pastry, add the filling, cover with the rest, seal the edges and cut a vent. Brush with 1 egg.
10 minStep 4: Bake for 35–40 minutes until the pastry is deep golden.
40 minStep 5: Meanwhile melt 1 oz butter, stir in 2 tbsp plain flour for 1 minute, then whisk in 1 ¾ cups milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Add 2 hard-boiled eggs and 1 pinch ground nutmeg and season.
8 minStep 6: Rest the pie for 10 minutes, then slice and serve with the hot egg sauce.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does salmon pie take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of floury potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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