Freeform filo fish pies

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

First published: Jun 2015

Filo parcel fish pies are freeform, meaning they're easy to make and somewhat portable - a good option for lunch on the lawn, or an alfresco dinner.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 1 hr

Hands-on time: 30 mins

Total cost: $31.20 / $5.20 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

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1 onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
2 tablespoons tomato paste
¾ cup corn sweetcornXkernels
200g free-flow spinach, defrosted
2 x 210g cans pink salmon
2 eggs, hardboiled and chopped
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons low-fat yoghurt
freshly ground black pepper
8 sheets filo pastry
spray oil
Mixed vege mash and kale
3 courgetteszucchini, summer squashX, grated
4 spring onions, finely chopped
900g potatoes, mashed
2 tablespoons reduced-fat spread
1 tablespoon Mediterranean paste
6 cups kale, steamed

Instructions

1 Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Preheat oven to 190°C. Cook onion, garlic and mushrooms with oil until softened. Stir in herbs and paste. Cook for a few minutes more.

2 Add corn, spinach, salmon and egg to pan. Heat for a few minutes. Mix yoghurt and mayonnaise together and add to pie filling. Season.

3 Take 4 sheets of filo pastry and place on a board. Cut into 3 even sized rectangles, keeping sheets together. Lay on a baking tray. Place a sixth of the mixture in the middle of each rectangle. Bring in the sides of the pastry to enclose the filling. Scrunch the edges together where they meet in the centre. Spray with oil. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling.

4 Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile prepare the mash by mixing all the ingredients together, except the kale, and warming in a pan. Pan-fry the kale. Serve pie with the mash and kale.

HFG tip

For step-by-step instructions (and pictures) on how to use filo pastry, see our feature I filo good!

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 480cal

Kilojoules 2010kJ

Protein 27g

Total fat 17g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 55g

–Sugars 8g

Dietary fibre 6g

Sodium 320mg

Calcium 270mg

Iron 4.5mg

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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