MONKFISH PARCELS - Serves 4. Syn Free.
2 courgettes, sliced
1 large red pepper, peeled, de-seeded and cut into strips. The pepper needs peeling otherwise the skin hardens.
2 monkfish fillets, about 125g each, skin and membrane removed. The fishmonger in store will do this for you.
6 smoked rashers of bacon, all visible fat removed.
Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5. Cut 4 large pieces of tin foil, each about 23cm squared. Brush with Frylight, then divide the courgettes and red pepper among them.
Rinse the fish under cold running water and pat dry with kitchen roll.
Cut the fish in half, then put 1 piece on top of each pile of courgettes and pepper.
Cut the bacon rashers in half and lay 3 pieces across each piece of fish. Season with pepper and a little salt. Spray well with Frylight.
Close up the parcels, seal tightly and transfer them to an ovenproof dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
These are lovely with pasta and veg, new potatoes and veg................
Loving this Thread !!! :thankyou:
I'm a bit fish phobic & have been promising myself I would try something a bit more exciting (smoked haddock or tinned tuna is as far as ive got so far lol)....think this might be just the thing
OVEN-BAKED PORK BALLS WITH PEPPERS - Serves 4. Syn Free.
450g reduced fat pork mince
4 tbsp. freshly chopped basil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1 each - green, red and yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped into small chunks
225g cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6, 15 minutes before cooking.
Mix together the pork, basil, 1 crushed garlic clove, the 3 tomatoes and seasoning until well combined.
With damp hands, divide the mixture into 16 equal portions, then roll into balls and set aside.
Spray the base of a large roasting tin with Frylight and place the pork balls in it with the remaining garlic and peppers. Bake for about 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and stir in the cherry tomatoes and season to taste with plenty of salt and pepper. Bake for about a further 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven, stir in the balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.
This is lovely with some tagliatelle or crusty bread, if you still have your HEX left!
SWEET POTATO AND COURGETTE BURGERS - Serves 6. Pratically Syn Free.
450g sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
270g grated courgettes
4 spring onions, chopped
1 tbsp Jalapeno relish - 1 level tbsp = 1 Syn. Could obviously add a bit more.
100g mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tbsp freshly chopped herbs
Boil the sweet potatoes in a pan of salted water until just cooked. Shouldn't take long at all. Drain well then mash.
Season with black pepper and mix in the courgettes, onions, mushrooms and herbs. Allow to cool then shape into 6 burger shapes.
Re-heat the burgers by frying in a frying pan sprayed with Frylight for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until hot.
Could serve in toasted bread buns - 60g as a HEX - spread with some Synned mayo and garnish with rocket and jalapeno relish, taken from the Synned tbsp.