Eat Yourself Thin Fish Pie

Fish Pie

Arguably the most unlikely meal for a student to cook themselves, but Fish Pie is certainly a crowd pleaser. Yes, you do have to devote about an hour of your time to it, so on a lonely weekend when you might be feeling a bit hungover, you'll have lots of time on your hands to rustle up an amazing meal for you and your flatmates!

Things you'll need:

(Serves 4)

• 1 x Fresh Fish Pie Mix (Most supermarkets sell these)
• 2 x Leeks
• 1 x Frozen Peas*
• 1 x Vegetable Stock Cube (in 250ml of Water)
• 4 x Potatoes
• 2 Tablespoons Low Fat Creme Fraiche
• 1 Heaped Tablespoon CornFlour
• 1 x Garlic Clove (Optional)
• 100ml White Wine (Optional)

*However much you think you would eat x 4!

Price Overall: £6.95/£7.45 (Including Optional Items)
Price per Serving: £1.74/£1.86
(Approx, based on Tesco Prices)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Pre-heat the Oven to 190 Degrees.
2. Peel and slice the Potatoes and put them on to boil under tender.
3. Meanwhile, sweat the chopped leeks and garlic (optional) in olive oil for 4-5 minutes. Then pour in the white wine (optional) and vegetable stock and simmer for 2 minutes. 
4. Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon of water and stir into the leek sauce, then add the creme fraiche and stir slowly on a low heat.
5. Add the fish mixture to the Leek Sauce and transfer to an over proof dish.
6. Mash the potatoes using a little bit of butter and then spread over the top of your fish pie, then bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

I took this recipe idea from a 'Cook Yourself Thin' book found here. At 348 calories a serving, you can barely tell the difference as it's delicious! I think the only ingredient on this list that a student is unlikely to buy is Cornflour. However, this is a great cupboard ingredient as it thickens all sauces, enhancing flavour and texture!

Enjoy this dish as a treat to all your flatmates as this years Freshers week approaches!