Tinned Salmon - Good for you but what do you do with it?

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MancMum · 10/07/2004 15:02

I keep reading how good tinned Salmon is for us - as it is wild there is no pollutants etc and loads of omega whatsits and always on BOGOF at local Tescos ... so now I own about 12 cans and except for fishcakes and sandwiches, am running out of ideas of what to do with it...

anybody any inspirational ideas?

thanks

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Marina · 10/07/2004 15:13

Hmm, we enjoy a sort of fish pie made with tinned salmon, a good white sauce with shallot and parsley, spinach, topped with a mix of mashed ordinary and sweet potato. Served with sweetcorn it goes down well in our house.
MancMum, I had NO IDEA tinned salmon was wild. Is that so? I'll be matching you in the stockpiling stakes then...

frogs · 10/07/2004 15:15

Agree with Marina, had always assumed tinned salmon was farmed. Will check.

Very good mixed in with scrambled eggs, also mixed with a few veggies and rice and baked for 20 mins with a cheesy topping.

vict17 · 10/07/2004 15:17

Hi MancMum - I loved tinned salmon in pasta with lots of veggies and some mayonnaise. Or it's nice with mayo on a jacket potato - makes a change from tuna!

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MancMum · 10/07/2004 15:20

If you read the tins or look at this website

www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040124/SALMON24/TPEntertainment/Style

(only one I could find quickly at work but there are loads of others)

it says that tinned is wild - really surprised me when I read it, hence stockpile!

Thanks for these ideas... anything to get some fish into the kids...

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motherinferior · 10/07/2004 15:26

Oh yes, definitely wild. But aren't you supposed to restrict your intake or suchlike?

Must try that fish pie, Marina.

juniper68 · 10/07/2004 15:31

I think it's tuna you're supposed to restrict?

my mum is a big tinned salmon fan and the most youthful 74 year old you could meet. she'd give joanie a run for her money that's for sure

discordia · 10/07/2004 18:02

Make a fish pie with -

One tin salmon
One tin tuna
One onion (diced and fried a bit)
A couple of hard boiled eggs, chopped up
Cover all of above with cheesy white sauce
Top with mashed potato.

This makes substantial meal for 2 adults & 2 kids when served with a few veggies. (That's vegetables, not vegetarians.)

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