Creamy Monkfish, Tomato, and Shellfish Potpie with Puff Pastry Crust Recipe

Name: Creamy Monkfish, Tomato, and Shellfish Potpie with Puff Pastry Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, minced; 1 rib of celery, sliced thin; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 cup bottled clam juice; a 14-ounce can tomatoes including the juice; a dash of Tabasco; 1/4 pound mushrooms, cut into eighths; 1 pound boiling potatoes; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried basil; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 1/2 pounds monkfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 pound sea scallops, halved crosswise; 1/2 pound shrimp, shelled; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, thawed

Servings: persons

1 onion, minced
1 rib of celery, sliced thin
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 cup bottled clam juice
a 14-ounce can tomatoes including the juice
a dash of Tabasco
1/4 pound mushrooms, cut into eighths
1 pound boiling potatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried basil
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 pounds monkfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 pound sea scallops, halved crosswise
1/2 pound shrimp, shelled
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, thawed

1
In a kettle cook the onion, the celery, and the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the fennel seeds, the clam juice, the Tabasco, the mushrooms, the potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, the thyme, and the basil, and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are barely tender.
2
In a small bowl whisk together the cream and the cornstarch, whisk the mixture into the potato mixture, and boil the mixture, whisking, for 1 minute.
3
Stir the monkfish, the scallops, the shrimp, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and transfer the mixture to a 3-quart oval baking dish.
4
On a floured surface roll out the puff pastry into an oval to fit the dish and brush the edge of the dish with water.
5
Arrange the pastry over the edge of the dish and roll the rolling pin over the edge of the dish to cut the pastry.
6
Bake the potpie in the middle of a preheated 425F.
7
oven for 17 to 20 minutes, or until the crust is puffed and golden brown.
8
To serve, cut the crust into 8 pieces, arrange 1 piece on each of 8 heated dinner plates, and divide the filling among the plates.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, minced, 1 rib of celery, sliced thin, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Creamy Monkfish, Tomato, and Shellfish Potpie with Puff Pastry Crust falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Creamy Monkfish, Tomato, and Shellfish Potpie with Puff Pastry Crust

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