Defrosting help!

[WhenZogateSuperworm]

I put a frozen fish pie in the fridge last night at 4pm- it’s been 24 hours and it is still frozen and I wanted it for dinner tonight!

Can I stick it in the oven from half frozen and just make sure it is really hot and cooked when done? I can’t remember if the fish in there has already been cooked or is raw.

[WhenZogateSuperworm]

Anyone? I need to know if I can serve it for dinner without poisoning my toddler!

[dementedpixie]

Do you have a microwave that you could use on a defrost setting first?

[Finfintytint]

I’d cook it at a lower temperature for a much longer time. Google cook fish pie from frozen to get the idea.

[Clutterbugsmum]

I put it the oven covered with foil on low and just make sure it is piping hot all the away through before serving.

I've done this with lasagne today.

[WhenZogateSuperworm]

From reading online it is saying it could take 1.5-2 hours, so no use for the toddler now! Will serve him fish fingers (again...) and put it in the oven now for me and DH when he is in bed later.

[dementedpixie]

Do you not have a microwave then?

[WhenZogateSuperworm]

Nope no microwave.

DH has just rang asking I want anything picking up from the shops so decided it’s pizza for tea and will leave the fish pie in the fridge and eat tomorrow night instead.

[dementedpixie]

I tend to take stuff it in the morning to defrost on the worktop and then put it in the fridge as soon as its defrosted. Then heat until piping hot