Towards the end of the week we all get a little tired and
reach for the freezer. Fish fingers & chips, frozen pizza..? What about if
I showed you how you could cook a wonderful homemade pie in the same amount of
time it takes to put out fish & chips? Stay tuned!
Did you know the range of frozen foods you can get these
days? No longer are they quick convenience foods. They are also some of the
highest vitamin levels in vegetables which are frozen. After all they are
frozen within an hour or two retaining all that goodness rather than losing it
like fresh veg in transport and display (sometimes left for a month in
storage!) So not only is frozen veg
& fruit better for you it also creates less waste. After all how often do
you buy herbs or onions or mushrooms and use what is needed for the recipe only
to have to throw the rest away a day or two later? In fact using frozen food
can save you a whopping £250 a year!
Why not start by buying some frozen broccoli or mashed
potato to start you off? The British Frozen Food Federation (check out their
site – CoolCookery.co.uk) and Britmums have asked me to show you how I cook
with frozen food. I love the frozen food aisle and often use the veg from it to
make a huge soup at the weekend full of warmth & goodness. But how about a
perfect fish pie in the same amount of time as fish & chips? PS it cost the
same too! Which would you prefer?
Here we go:
Frozen Fish Pie (4 Servings)
2 frozen Salmon Steaks
Equivalent of half a chopped Onion
Chopped Herbs (we used Coriander)
Frozen Mushrooms
Frozen Peas
Frozen Puff Pastry
Jar of white sauce
Method:
First of all I would take the puff pastry out the freezer that morning before you head out. Trying to defrost it in the microwave wasn’t my cleverest idea! As to the rest. Just use a peg to seal up what’s left and use again another day. If you like a golden top on your pastry just whip across it with a pastry brush and some milk! Pop the Oven on to 180o and pop in for 45 mins. Pour yourself a well-deserved glass of wine and put your feet up!
There we go. A homemade, full of goodness Fish Pie made in
60seconds! Costing less than fish & chips and providing another four meals
at least.
I’m working with Britmums and Coolcookery.co.uk
highlighting the versatility, economy and nutritional benefits of cooking with
frozen food. All opinions are my own. For recipes and ideas visit http://biy.ly/coolcookery
