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five minutes. Turn off the heat and leave to cool. Meanwhile peel and chop the potatoes, and boil for 20–25 minutes. Once cooked, drain the potatoes, and mash with a little extra milk or butter. Steam or ... the other half of the grated cheese to the top. Bake in a moderate oven on gas mark 4/180°C/350°F for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and the fish mixture underneath is bubbling. Serve with peas, runner
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and add sweet potato chips. Dust with paprika, salt and pepper. Place tray back in oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes has passed, prepare your salmon. Position fish pieces in the middle of a large piece
cling film and microwave for 70 seconds. Once the 70 seconds is over, let the pudding stand for 10–20 seconds before testing if it’s spongy (the heat transfers with time so it might not seem cooked straight