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Neven's Seafood and Leek Gratin

In the second episode of Neven's Christmas in Adare, Neven prepares this delicious winter warmer using Irish seafood.
6-8 people
1 h
Neven Maguire standing outside his cookery school
Neven Maguire Head Chef, MacNean House & Restaurant
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Neven's Seafood and Leek Gratin

Ingredients

250 whitefish fillets (such as whiting and hake), skinned and cut in chunks

150g salmon fillets, skinned and cut into chunks

200g naturally smoked haddock, skinned and cut into chunks

400g raw Dublin bay prawns, peeled and deveined

50ml white wine

200ml cream

1 tbsp of basil pesto

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

50g butter, plus extra for greasing

2 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthways and sliced

50g plain flour

Small handful of fresh flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

80g cheddar cheese, grated

50g panko breadcrumbs

50g fresh breadcrumbs

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Ingredients

250 whitefish fillets (such as whiting and hake), skinned and cut in chunks

150g salmon fillets, skinned and cut into chunks

200g naturally smoked haddock, skinned and cut into chunks

400g raw Dublin bay prawns, peeled and deveined

50ml white wine

200ml cream

1 tbsp of basil pesto

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

50g butter, plus extra for greasing

2 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthways and sliced

50g plain flour

Small handful of fresh flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

80g cheddar cheese, grated

50g panko breadcrumbs

50g fresh breadcrumbs

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Method

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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.

Melt the butter in another large saucepan, add the leeks and cook for about 5 minutes until soft. Add the flour, stir well and then add the wine cook for 5 mins.

Add the milk and cream, basil pesto, lemon zest and juice. Keep stirring until all the liquid is incorporated and the sauce is smooth with no lumps. Season with salt and pepper.

Remove from the heat, add in the parsley, cubed fish and prawns. Stir everything to combine well.

Grease one large baking dish measuring about 25cm x 25cm. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish. Mix the cheese with the breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the top of the gratin.

Place in pre heated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden-brown and the contents is bubbling. 

Method

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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.

Melt the butter in another large saucepan, add the leeks and cook for about 5 minutes until soft. Add the flour, stir well and then add the wine cook for 5 mins.

Add the milk and cream, basil pesto, lemon zest and juice. Keep stirring until all the liquid is incorporated and the sauce is smooth with no lumps. Season with salt and pepper.

Remove from the heat, add in the parsley, cubed fish and prawns. Stir everything to combine well.

Grease one large baking dish measuring about 25cm x 25cm. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish. Mix the cheese with the breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the top of the gratin.

Place in pre heated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden-brown and the contents is bubbling. 

Serving Suggestions

Serve the pie with some buttered peas and salad.

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