Quick questions on ANYTHING (see first post for Freezing, Reheating, Slow Cooker, +)

10past6

r.mac wrote: »

I don't see why not - although the microwave may be a bit harsh for fish.

what about paoching the fish to keep it moist - and if you only poach it very lightly it can finish cooking in the fish pie itself? I'd use milk with a pepper corn and bay leaf and when it's about still slightly undercooked continue as normal for fish pie. HTH

Thx r.mac

I'll give it a go, 1st one I've ever made :eek:

10past6

Following on from my post above, I've cooked to much fisherman's pie, can I refreeze it to use next week?

r.mac_2

you should be able to - so long as it hasn't been frozen before. By cooking the fish pie, this will have cooked everything, even if preciously frozen, so should be fine as it's the 'cooked' pie's first time of being frozen

if you get what I mean!!!!

if you aren't sure I can always come and finish it off for you!!! what recipe did you use? I would be interested in trying it out

10past6

r.mac wrote: »

you should be able to - so long as it hasn't been frozen before. By cooking the fish pie, this will have cooked everything, even if preciously frozen, so should be fine as it's the 'cooked' pie's first time of being frozen

Errrrr

r.mac wrote: »

if you get what I mean!!!!

Yes, i think so, as long as the frozen fish has been cooked, I can refreeze it :T

r.mac wrote: »

if you aren't sure I can always come and finish it off for you!!! what recipe did you use? I would be interested in trying it out

OMG, r.mac I've never ever cooked aanything ever in my life, yesterday and today is the 1st time, I'm trying to lose weight, and changing my eating habits from ready meals to home cooking, I only started home cooking this week.

But this is what I did re the fish pie:

25g Flour, 25g butter 1/2 pint semi skimmed milk, pepper, added all to a saucepan, simmered until thickened, then added the fish for 8 mins, put into a dish, added mashed potatoe, then put under grill until golden brown.

I'm sure someone will come along and advise me of adding something :rotfl:

r.mac_2

that's exactly what i was trying to say!!! it sounds delicious and easy - think i'll pop it onto next week's meal list!

Congratulations on making the jump to home made - i have found this has help my waistline too

Savvy_Sue

10past6 wrote: »

Following on from my post above, I've cooked to much fisherman's pie, can I refreeze it to use next week?

:rotfl:

Congratulations. Reading your other post about this being the first thing you've ever cooked, and wanting to eat more healthily, I think that cooking double quantities is an EXCELLENT idea, IF you don't have gannets in the house who will dish up double quantities and come back for more if it's there!

One of my gannets is off to Uni this autumn, and the other is more of a picky eater, so I may be able to start doing the same. Especially useful for the nights when I really don't fancy starting from scratch ...

10past6

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Congratulations.

Sue, thx for your support, although I cooked that pie, I'm not sure if it was very healthy, due to the mashed potatoe covering.

Yesterdy, I boiled some pasta, put it in a dish and topped it with tinned tomatoes then topped with cheese, I think I'm going wrong somewhere, regarding healthy eating.

Skint_Catt

Whats wrong with mashed potato and cheese? They're both part of a healthy diet. Even those of us on Slimming World are allowed these! Its the quantities you eat - not what you eat!

10past6

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Whats wrong with mashed potato and cheese? They're both part of a healthy diet.

Hi Skint, Oh I just thought they were fattening foods.

Savvy_Sue

Even celery is fattening if you eat enough of it. Or drown it in a buttery creamy sauce.

tomato based sauces are EXCELLENT, very good for you.