Fish filo parcels
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 4
Time to make: 35 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Total cost: $16.00 / $4.00 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 150g reduced-fat ricotta
- ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
- 2 teaspoons coriander paste
- 6 sheets filo pastry
- 4 x 150g fish steaks such as kahawai or tarakihi
- freshly ground black pepper
- olive spray oil
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 x 110g packs flavoured couscous (we used Ainsley Harriott Moroccan medley)
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 190°C or to a high setting. Mix ricotta together with garlic and paste.
2 Take 3 sheets of pastry and cut into 2 even squares, keeping layers together. Place a piece of fish in the centre of each square. Top with flavoured ricotta. Season with pepper. Repeat process with remaining filo pastry and fish.
3 Fold pastry in to enclose fish and form a parcel. Spray with oil and cook for about 25 minutes until pastry is golden.
4 Meanwhile, prepare couscous following packet directions.
5 Serve parcels with a mixed salad and flavoured couscous.
Variations
Make your own flavoured couscous by mixing your favourite spice mix into plain couscous. Here's a spice mix that works well in this recipe:
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 335cal
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Kilojoules 1400kJ
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Protein 36g
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Total fat 8g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 5g
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Dietary fibre 2g
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Sodium 600mg
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Calcium 160mg
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Iron 2mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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