GOOD OLD FRIED FISH PIE | FISH PIE RECIPE | DIARYOFAKITCHENLOVER

white fish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is often less expensive while still providing a mild flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine can be more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more economical.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk can be a cost-effective substitute.

Transfer 3 cups of flour into a container.

Add a pinch of salt to the flour.

Add chopped onions or onion powder to the flour.

Add very little oil instead of melted butter.

Mix the ingredients together.

Gradually add water, using a little above half a cup, until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for a little less than 5 minutes until well combined.

Transfer the dough into a bowl and let it rest.

In a pan, heat very little oil until halfway hot.

Add chopped onions to the pan and stir-fry until softened.

Add chopped spring onions and Scotch bonnet pepper to the pan.

Add desired spices: natural fish spice, yaji, and Maggi seasoning, and mix well.

Add boiled and deboned mackerel fish to the mixture and mash it in.

Add very little water to the mixture for consistency, if needed.

Stir-fry the filling until well combined and then remove from heat to cool down.

Once the dough has rested, divide it into small chunks for easier handling.

Flatten each chunk of dough using a rolling pin.

Add the filling to the flattened dough.

Mix flour and water to create a paste for sealing the edges of the dough.

Brush the paste along the edges of the dough before folding it over the filling.

Cut off the edges to shape the pie neatly.

Use a fork to make incisions on the top of the pie for decoration.

Heat oil in a pan for frying the pies.

Fry the pies until they are golden and crunchy.

Cooking Techniques

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