According to the most recent report by the charity Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the UK produces around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste including by-product food waste, expired products and leftovers.
With many households wanting to tighten their belts as we feel the crunch, we’ve got several ways in which to help you reduce your waste and make your catch go further. Of course, these tips may apply to more than just seafood but we are an online fishmonger after all!
Claw your way to hidden meat
Sure crab can be a little on the expensive side, but there’s actually a lot more meat on them than most people realise. You’ll find some extremely delicious meat hidden in both the claws of langoustines and those spindly lobster legs and it’s worth digging around for.
Top tip: use a rolling pin to squeeze out the hidden meat in lobster legs. It’s much quicker and easier than using your fingers.
Save shells for stock
Left with a huge pile of prawn, lobster and crab shells after a seafood platter? Don’t be so quick to throw them in the bin. You can actually use them to create your very own homemade stock that will add an amazing flavour to any future fish pies, stews and chowders. Simply pop them in the oven for about half an hour at 160C to dry them out and lock in their flavour. You can then use them to make a batch of stock that can be frozen until you need it.
If in doubt, make a curry!
If you’ve got some fish that is going out of date and you’re not quite sure what to do with it – throw a curry together. The great thing about fish curries is that people who profess not to like fish much will eat them so they’re perfect for fussy eaters. Curries are great if you have any fish that might not look the best on the plate as the sauce and flavour can hide a multitude of sins! You can even use your premade stock as a base!
Have your fish cake and eat it
If curries aren’t your thing then fishcakes are a great alternative. They can be flavoured any way you like, from simple parsley and lemon to Thai-inspired spring onion and chilli, and you can even create a cheesy melt-in-the-middle surprise. Basically, fishcakes are a blank slate that you can make your own and they’re a fantastic way to boost flavour on cheaper fillets.
Browse our range of frozen fish and seafood and if you’re stuck for inspiration, check out our recipe section for more amazing fish dishes and meal ideas!
