Filo fish pies

Recipes / Fish

These low-kilojoule fish pastries are sure to go down a treat with the whole family.

Recipe «Filo fish pies» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 1/2 tbsp reduced-fat spread, 6 sheets filo pastry, 200g kumara , peeled, cut into 2cm pieces, 1 celery stick, chopped, 1 small leek, trimmed, washed, thinly sliced , 2 tbsp plain flour, 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk, 250g boneless white fish, cut into 2cm pieces , 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheese, grated, 80g mixed salad leaves, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 tbsp reduced-fat spread 
  • 6 sheets filo pastry 
  • 200g kumara , peeled, cut into 2cm pieces 
  • 1 celery stick, chopped 
  • 1 small leek, trimmed, washed, thinly sliced 
  • 2 tbsp plain flour 
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk 
  • 250g boneless white fish, cut into 2cm pieces 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill 
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheese, grated 
  • 80g mixed salad leaves, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon reduced-fat spread in a saucepan over medium heat. Lay one sheet of filo out flat on a workbench. Brush with a little melted spread. Repeat layering with all 6 pieces of filo. Cut layered filo stack into 4 quarters.
  3. Place each quarter of filo into 4 lightly greased 3/4-cup capacity holes in a Texas muffin pan (see Super News). Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden.
  4. Meanwhile, cook kumara in a microwave-safe dish on HIGH (100%) power for 3 to 4 minutes, until just tender.
  5. Melt remaining spread in a saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and leek. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add milk, whisking, and bring to the boil. Add fish and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in kumara, dill and cheese.
  6. Fill filo shells with fish mixture and serve with salad leaves.