Salmon Pie

A single or double-crust pie filled with flaked salmon, mashed potato and onion, a practical way to stretch salmon into a full family meal.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaยท New Brunswick
Salmon Pie โ€” New Brunswick, Canada
Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
380 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings
6
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Equipment

  • โ€ข9-inch pie dish

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories
380 kcal
fat
19 g
carbs
30 g
protein
22 g
calories
380

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 190ยฐC.

  2. 2

    Mash the boiled potatoes with butter and milk until smooth.

  3. 3

    Stir the flaked salmon and softened onion into the mashed potato, seasoning with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Line a pie dish with pastry and spread the salmon-potato filling evenly inside.

  5. 5

    Top with a second pastry round if making a double-crust pie, sealing the edges and cutting a few steam vents, or leave open-faced.

  6. 6

    Bake for 35-40 minutes until the crust is golden.

  7. 7

    Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Chef's tips

If using canned salmon, pick through it carefully and decide whether to keep or remove the soft bones, which are edible and a good source of calcium.

Ingredient substitutions

  • salmon โ†’ canned or leftover cooked cod or haddock

Storage

Keeps refrigerated up to 3 days.

Reheating

Reheat in a 180ยฐC oven until warmed through, about 20 minutes.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • โ€ขMaking the filling too wet, which sogs the crust
  • โ€ขOver-salting if using canned salmon, which is often already salted

Serving suggestions

Serve with a simple green salad or pickled beets

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