Old Fashioned Smoked Fish (Snapper) in Puff Pastry Parcels

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Recipe's preparation

Preheat oven to 200 degrees, fan force.


Add cheese cubes to bowl, "Slow Cooking" 10 seconds on "Blend" speed 8

Transfer grated cheese to a bowl and set aside, no need rinse bowl

Add butter cubes the Thermomix bowl, melt "Slow Cooking" 2 minutes, "Sous-vide" 90 degrees, "Blend" speed 3

Once melted add flour, "Slow Cooking" 2 minutes, "Sous-vide" 100 degrees, "Blend" speed 3

Pour 1/2 the milk into the bowl, "Slow Cooking" 1 minute, "Blend" speed 5. Ensure its smooth, if not extend time until smooth.

Add remaining milk into the bowl, "Blend" speed 7 until completly smooth

"Slow Cooking" 8 minutes, "Sous-vide" 110 degrees, "Blend" speed 2. Until mixture is thick, extend time until thick

Add grated cheese, parsley, mustard powder, egg yolk, "Slow Cooking" 1 minute, "Blend" speed 5

Combine smoked fish and cream sauce into a large bowl, gentlely fold to combine

Take large sheet of puff pastry, add 5 heaped tablespoons of smoked fish mixture into centre of the sheet. Fold in half. Push down the edges and press with a fork.

Continue this making 4 - 5 parcels, put on a non stick oven tray.

Mix egg and water into a small bowl to make the egg wash, brush onto the parcels. Add a fork prick into centre of each parcel.

Place into oven, and bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden and puffed.