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Cheaper substitute for Cod

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Paige
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Hi everyone

I am trying really hard to reduce our food bill. I have about £80 per week for 2 adults and 2 very hungry teenagers - including all lunches, household, toiletries. I know this is very acheivable from learning from here.

I thought that in a month or 2 I can cut it further, but as I used to spend about £130 per week I have decided to take it a step at a time.

One thing I am struggling with is fish. I do buy mackeral and sardines, but what is a good white fish substitute for cod that is not so expensive ? I brought 4 portions yesterday and they cost £10:eek: I did buy them as I was in my budget but cannot afford them again. We usually bake them and sometimes put them in fish pie. Any suggestions please. Paige X
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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675 Forumite
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    Hi Paige,

    Fish has got a lot more expensive recently. A lot of old stylers recommend value frozen white fish for using in fish pie:

    Value Frozen White Fish

    I also keep my eye out for fish in the reduced section and freeze it for using when I have enough to make a meal for us all.

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  • dedicatedmoneysaver
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    Hi Paige,

    When I wanted cod recently for a fish pie, I went to Morrisons and the lady at the fish counter recommended pollock instead, it was about 1/3 of the price and tasted great, also instead of smoked haddock she recommended Hoki (sp!) again great! :D

    hope this helps xxx
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    dedicatedmoneysaver wrote: »
    Hi Paige,

    When I wanted cod recently for a fish pie, I went to Morrisons and the lady at the fish counter recommended pollock instead, it was about 1/3 of the price and tasted great, also instead of smoked haddock she recommended Hoki (sp!) again great! :D

    hope this helps xxx

    I think you'll find tha pollack is the main constituent of some Value White Fish that Pink mentions above ;) Hugh F-W is a big fan :T

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  • CoD_2
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    another vote for pollock i've found it in quite a lot of products like fish fingers too. it's very tasty and cheaper than cod which i try to avoid because of over fishing
  • Magpye
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    Ooh, hoki is fab, I haven't had it since I was in New Zealand as it's the main fish for fish and chips across there. Pollock is nice too as is ling if you can find it.
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  • Paige
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    I have just been to sainsburys and picked up a value pack of frozen white fish - 6 pieces for £1.27 - tucked right away at the back of the bottom shelf. This will be great for fish pie. Next time I will deff try pollock and Hoki.
    Thanks
  • parsonswife8
    parsonswife8 Posts: 1,900 Forumite
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    Pollack and hoki are fine for a fish pie, even for frying.
    I also like tilapia, which I buy from the fish counter at Tesco. I just fry them in a tiny bit of oil/butter for about 1 minute a side and seasoned with salt, pepper and dill or parsley. They have no bones in them at all and are skinless.
    I have also bought a bag of frozen tilapia from Lidl and used that in a fish opie as well, together with some peas and a few prawns, with a bit of cheese mixed into the white sauce and topped with mash.

    ;) Felines are my favourite ;)
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    Paige wrote: »
    I have just been to sainsburys and picked up a value pack of frozen white fish - 6 pieces for £1.27 - tucked right away at the back of the bottom shelf. This will be great for fish pie. Next time I will deff try pollock and Hoki.
    Thanks

    I bougt a pack of these the other day as well - lots in the bag and I couldn't believe the price! Will have to dig through the freezer to see if I have any prawns - it'll be fish pie one day this week if I have!
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    I often buy coley. It is a little greyer in colour than cod or haddock but in my mind just as tasty and about £2.50 per lb so quite cheap for fish. We grill it, barbecue it, lightly fry it, deep fry it and use it in pasta sauces and fish pie.....very versatile.
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    Gordon Ramsey likes pollack too, saw it once when he was changing someone's restaurant around. It turned into a chippy and they sold pollack and chips. It is also more sustainable than cod.
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