Easy Trini Beef & Fish Pies Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

fish fillets

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is often less expensive and provides protein.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground pork is typically cheaper and offers a similar texture.

Scoop 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour into a large bowl.

Cut 8 ounces of cold butter into cubes and add to the flour.

Add a pinch of salt to the flour and butter mixture.

Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs, about 3 minutes.

Pour in ice cold water gradually and mix gently to form a dough without kneading.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and flatten it into a disk; refrigerate for 45 minutes.

Prepare the beef filling by heating a pan with 1 heaping teaspoon of soybean oil.

Add the seasoning blend to the pan and cook for a moment.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in the pan with the seasoning and a little tomato, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove the beef from the heat and let it cool completely before using.

For the tuna filling, drain the canned tuna and mix with desired seasonings.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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