Salmon Pie

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
Yield 6-8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Salmon pie is a New England tradition, and with this recipe, it may become one in your home as well. Prep time is just 15 minutes, using everyday pantry ingredients, and the result is outstanding.

Ingredients

  • 3-1/2 cups warm mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, milk, celery seed, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir in salmon and parsley. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edges. Spread salmon mixture into crust.
  2. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Beat egg and water; brush over pastry. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 409 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 662mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.

My mom always made salmon pie on Christmas Eve. Now I bake this dish for the holidays and other get-togethers during the year. It takes little time to prepare, and with a salad on the side, it makes a satisfying meal. -Jeanne Uttley, Salem, New Hampshire
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