fish pie

Lovely recipe, I mixed the grated veg with the potatoes and also added cream to make the potato mass more "sticky". I also put some leek and potatoes in the "fish part" of the pie. My family loved it!

Great recipe, very easy and versatile. Baby, who's fussy about fish usually, loved it. Will be making again and passing on to others. Thank you Jamie.

I had cod, a small tub of brown Cornish crab meat, a bit of cod, quite a bit of coley, salmon fillets,raw prawns and smoked haddock which I did poach in half and half milk and soya milk. Made a quick white sauce to which I added grainy french mustard. I had also added some white wine to the sauce and cooked it down. I didn't have parsley so I used coriander leaves instead. The rest was more or less the same as Jamie's recipe. It was fantastic.<br /> .Recipes are there only as a guide so I always improvise around them. Surely that's what Jamie does - otherwise how does he come up with new ways of cooking old food?

I assume the cheese is grated over the top and browned? I like to add a pack of crisps (walkers of course) bashed up over the potato then the cheese over the top mmmmmmm:}

fabulous fish pie. Made it loads oif times, served as a starter qt a dinner party cutting circular servinge with scone cutters and serving on a bed of lettuce [using not a lot of lemon in the fish mix], served it to my ma and pa [both 88 years old] adding creme freshe and served it for the two of us using loads of lemon and chili - amazing, sent recipe to Australia too. Best I have ever tasted as dont like creamy steamed fish at all plus incredibly fast to make and so tasty too. Totally 10/10

This is by far the BEST fish pie recipe I have ever tried!! It's gorgeous!!!! I put the cheese on the mash and not the fish thogh.........................Blooming lovely!!!! Thanks Jamie xxxx

I just made this and these are my comments. First off, it was delicious. I live in Canada and can't get creme fraiche, so I substituted with a high fat content sour cream. It was good, but slightly curdled. I used a big juicy lemon and I think next time I'll use a smaller one and I used a very hot chili and next time will use a bigger one that is not so hot. This is a great video for making creme fraiche for anyone who needs it (I didn't have time to make it because it takes two days). http://video.about.com/gourmetfood/How-to-Make-Creme-Fraiche.htm<br /> For the person in the States who needs different weights and measures, I suggest you just Google the kg or gram amount and ask for the pound/ounce/cup measurement and you will get the equivalent....or buy a scale with both kg and lbs which I can't do without (made by Salter)<br /> Susan

http://youtu.be/00QDHZXm8JI<br /> <br /> here is the video DELICIOUS

Absolutely fabulous. I made this for my hard working gorgeous girl and both of us loved it. It really was easy to make and I took the tip of adding 3 dollops of Creme Fraishe to give it a creamy texture. I think I added a bit too much salt for most peoples taste but perfect for mine. I got the fish pie mix from Sainsburys which cost £6.30 I also couldn't find the zest of lemon after grating so used jif juice instead and it was fine.

I love the negative comments on here - I bet you just made it badly.. One of the freshest tasting and light fish pies I have ever eaten! I run a Youth club and made this (on a larger scale too) with all the fussy teenagers there. They all loved it, bar none!

This has got to be the worst fish pie I've ever tasted, let alone made!

I'm making this for the second time as I love it so much. I only use half the amounts as my husband won't eat fish and make it in little individual oven dishes. I'm not a fish person but this is amazing!

Well that was interesting. My dau8ghter is not a fishy person and was a little worried that I used Sainsbury’s pre-mixed fish (500) which included salmon and I added king prawns (160) also I used three boiled eggs cut into eighths and left out the chilli. None of my quantities were precisely measured and I added butter to the mash along with cream to each the dish and the mash leaving the lemon juice to the last minute before putting the mash on top. Reading some of the negative comments below makes me wonder what they did wrong because my daughter the acid tester raved about it.<br /> Nice one Jamie<br />

Hi Jamie<br /> I made this delicious pie with my nan for a contest and it was absolutely lovely

the fact that there are comments saying that people who don't usually like fish pie, like this one!, says it all for me really! if you love fish this is not the pie for you as the veg and lemon etc really drowns the fish out. the recipe asks for a LOT of fish considering the average family daily meal budget these days, yet in the finished pie you'ld barely know there was any fish in it!<br /> <br /> it was a pleasant meal, however I rather think of it as the most expensive mash I've ever made rather than a good fish pie<br /> <br /> Don't put the oven on to pre-heat at the start as the grating takes some time

Wish the recipie was clearer the order of what goes where. I made the fish layer with the veg on top with cheese then the mash..had no parsley so used tarragon and put peas in with the fish to bulk it up. Hopefully it will be better than those tasteless freezer things in shops.

One of the best fish/shepherd's pie recipes I've ever come across. The simplicity of the recipe is genius. A generous handful of fresh baby spinach certainly makes this dish even tastier. If you leave out tomatoes, a dash of a dry white wine over the fish mixture is all I would recommend. 10/10 for this fine concoction.

I didn't like this at all! the veggies, naturally, cooked way down & it seemed like it was all potatoes! going to feed the rest of it to my dogs!

Making fish pie for first time can I freeze it. If so do I cook it first then freeze or freeze once all assembled. Also would you have to defrost then cook or cook from frozen?

so you dont cook any of the fish before hand? Is it just straight into the oven?

My Wife doesn't really like fish, but I made this fish pie and she enjoyed it very much. I didn't have a carrot so I replaced that with sweet potato (her favorite), I thought it worked quite nicely. Thanx!<br />

Terrific fish pie, nice with green beans. I got a 10 out of 10 from the woman in my life for this one. Thanks Jamie.

Can this be frozen prior to cooking?<br />

Great recipe, added peas from the garden. Great!!!<br /> Keep up the good work in the colonies!

I have made this pie several times: it is a hit!<br /> Concerning the spinach: the taste of it is essential, but it is better to heat the spinach a little bit before. So it is easier to mix everything...

This was so easy to make, and absolutely gorgeous to eat. WIll be making again very soon.

It's the only fish pie we ever cook now cos it always works and is just sooooo delicious!

I made this the other night.....brilliant! Added the creme fraiche, spinach and tomatoes. Also added some mussels and cod. My husband doesnt normally like fish pie but he went back for seconds! I used less potatos than suggested (due to a calculation error!) but it was perfect. Really light and tasty. Will be doing this again!

Fish pie.......Graet!!

I'm just about to cook this dish, I hope it comes out as good as it looks! :P

Oh Rly?

My sister-in-law made this for us first, and I wanted to give it a go. My husband doesn't like fish (although eats it when abroad), and he was quite happy with my version - so happy that he will let me make it again! I used a fish pie mix, with some cooked prawns, and some smoked cod that was going cheap. I used garlic infused olive oil in the mashed potato. I added onion to the vegetables (I don't cook anything savory without onions), and will add spinach next time. Delicious - I can't wait to eat it again!

Made this for me and my friends, and we loved It. I don't often cook meals like this but It was so easy and came out perfectly. I will easily remember this off by heart now. Thanks Jamie, I shall have a look through your cook books now and try to cook more often.

Absolutely delicious. For Tasmanian local flavor used Ling and Tassie Salmon and topped with mashed potato with Kumara (sweet potato). Will no doubt become a regular dish.

Really like this as not as heavy / creamy / gloopy as most fish pies and has a better texture. Tastes fresh rather than heavy and wintry. And much easier to make cos no teeeeedious white sauce to add. Perfect.

Made with fresh pom-caught kowahi hooked off the coast of Wanganui. Staying in mantrol! Trip to casualty for a tetanus after shark attack added to the flavour.

Made with fresh pom-caught kowahi hooked off the coast of Wanganui. Staying in mantrol! Trip to casualty for a tetanus after shark attack added to the flavour.

Excellent flavour, far healthier than most recipes with the absence of dairy for the most part, and incredibly easy to prepare. I made one large pie for 2 plus a couple of small for my little one for the freezer from the qunatities stated - so good economically too!

Unlike Mr. Carb lover Tizzy, I found this to have a perfect amount of potato. I also love that you mash them with Olive Oil and not butter. Good tip. My wife and I actually devoured 3/4 of the tray ourselves, probably due to the fact that we were short on potato and had a thin coating on top. Left more room in our bellies for the more healthy veggies and fish!! Sent this to my whole family back in Canada, and they all loved it too!!

I made this last night and it was fantastic. Dead simple to make. The only thing I might do differently would be to increase the amount of potato for the topping. It's a lovely light dish but I felt like I wanted a few more carbs. Otherwise, flawless.

This recipe is divine! It's very easy to make and tastes absolutely yum. It's a great dinner party dish too. I'm making it tonight with salad. I recommend adding creme fraiche!

my first time ever at making fish pie.... So easy to do, family loved it, I loved it will be making it again. Thanks Jamie, you and your fish pie, simply the best :)

Love this recipe so much. I'm a big fan of fish pie so to discover this super-easy recipe was a dream! I always add a few tablespoons of creme fraiche as I like mine creamy but then play with the extra veggie content - sometimes peas, sometimes spinach, depends on my mood. Another top recipe Jamie, thanks.

This is my favorite fish pie recipe. Turns out delicious every time! Thanks Jamie!

Thank you for this great recipe Jamie. I did it last night, and not only was it easy and enjoyable but it actually came out beautifully. I can't believe it.

Love this dish my favorite fish pie yum !! yum!! Thanks Jamie

I had a piece of salmon today that was not inspiring me at all, so I flipped through the book and found this recipe. I tought I could maybe make a half recipe, which would be enough for my husband and me. I didn't include shrimp as I'm allergic, but the salmon weighed 9.7 ounces, so, good enough!<br /> I added hot sauce instead of the chili, and also added horseradish to the potatoes.<br /> We loved it and I will make it again!

Made this a few times now and its great, tasty recipe, except I use a kind of dauphinoise topping with sliced potatoes as the nipper isn't keen on mash, a real winner and gets the kids eating fish!

Smashing!! Nice, easy and mess free. My daughter and wift want fish pie every day now!! Well done

This is the best fish pie recipe ever The before dinner clean up in the kitchen = One mashed potato pot and masher, one bowl, one knife and one grater. I reckon I could skip the bowl next time.<br /> I'm sure any mix of available fish will do but for me the salmon is a must. This was delicious

In the oven! Making it for my girlfriend for our 2nd anniversary while she is hoovering with her other love - Hetty!<br /> I have gone slightly Asian (I think) using lime instead of lemon and zinging it up with extra sweet chillies. Was inspired to try this recipe when I found huge amounts of discounted unsmoked haddock and prawns in the 'nearly at sell by' section so here goes!

Here goes, Just put it in the Oven,Let you know what my family think lr.

love this recipie!! have altered it a little by adding a heap of chopped coriander too!!

Lovely simple pie, made some for the freezer too - thanks Jamie xx

Can you write a nutritional information on it please :D xx

I made this two weeks ago, absolutly delicious. Going to make another tonight! I used a pack of fresh fish pie mix with a few raw prawns. Easy to make lovely flavours, I''m not a big fan of white creamy sauces therefore it's a winner, I was worried it might me dry but it was lovely and moist! Evenmy two year old son loved it!!

OK, it's in the oven, couldn't get any celery I hope that doesn't detract from the rescipe, Cost a small fortune for the fish but if all the other comments are a good indication it will be well worth it, my wife can be a bit picky so we will see.
Dave

I was worried that it might be dry, but it was lush. I used fresh tuna, white unsmoked haddock and large prawns. I also added cream cheese, grated cheese and frozen peas. I changed thec hilli for a little bit of garlic. It was absolutely lush. The first time ever I made a fish pie, but certainly not the last.
Thx

The evening began with mashing potatoes and cutting up carrots, forgetting foolishly to grate them, and i would pay for that later. Had to leave the house in quite a hurry so dropped my cooking flow quite a bit, shame. When I returned to the kitchen I had forgotten the entire Jamie Oliver recipe and just put everything together in the baking dish. I smeared the whole thing with mashed potatoes which i had first drowned in some excellent Avonmore milk (recomended!). I put it all in the oven which had been preheating for about three hours. Then i realized my fatal error, i had forgotten the OLIVE OIL!. catastrophe in the frankyfishpie household! I calmed down, and thought about my options. One was to lather the whole thing in oil, and then i remembered (thank god!) my surgeon backround. The cooking atmosphere became tense as i lifted my creation out of the oven, and seperated parts of the fine mash so that i could pour a 'a good few glugs' of oil into the center and liberally swish around. Then it was returned to the womb for further gestation. It was delicious and a treat to all present. Although it wasnt really this recipe at all.

yep, this is one of my favorite dishes now. we made it for our friends and family, and now everyone is making it. I estimate we taught it to some 5 families :)

Greetings from Latvia!

It's my third time wit this recipe and it has never failed me.This time I tried half the juice of lemon but I guess I will trie the whole of it next time and will add more chilli...anyway my friends and puzzled and perplexed ... how come me such a good chef.... lovely dish.. thanx

This is the best fish pie I have ever had. I have not made it myself yet. My fatherinlaw who lost his wife in February has been learning to cook from The Ministry of Food book and made it for us when we went to visit him in Jersey. It was mindblowingly good! I am glad he practiced on my brother in law thought because first time he forgot to peel the prawns!:) My 2 boys are both learning to cook, I taught them but Jamie inspires them to try new things and they experiment. I have downloaded all his programs on to Itunes and they watch Jamie on Apple TV, get in the car, buy the stuff and make it. Bliss!!! Last night was the fish pie made by my 19 year old and it was AWESOME!!!

the best fish pie ever! I made it with fresh groper from the Marlborough Sounds ( NZ)
had to substitute a few of the ingredients for what i had in the cupboard, didn't have prawns or salmon, and added cream cheese instead of crème fraîche.
It was creamy and delicious, and real quick to make, awesome.

darling if u want a creamy sauce as u said u should do a béchamel. pour in some melted butter the same quantity of flour then stir and then add gently milk or fish stock or a mix of fish stock and milk. then add your fish in. if u want it cheesy u can also add some cheddar in.

Spent lots of money on the fish and to be honest it wasnt as I imagened. I hoped for a creamy cheesy fish pie... like Youngs fish pie...I even added the creme fraiche... I was a bit disapointed, however my sister said she loved it. Perhaps I should add more cheese or something next time.

Fabulous!

This recipe is the nicest fish pie going. It has a lovely fresh lemon and hint of chili flavour. Its so moreish.
(only used half the lemon recommended).

hi im 15 years old and love cooking ive been cooking sice i was 9 i think that jamie oliver is a great role model and is a great insperation to me his recipies are really easy to follow and the food that he cooks are really easy to make


would love to meet him one day
:-)

This dish is yummy and easy! Hurray.

Brilliant recipe

my girlfriend and I keep challenging each other to make a good fish pie based around what you've written here, and admittedly, she always makes a good pie. But this weekend I'm going to give this another go and wow her. Victory shall be mine!

Also, thanks to you, Jamie, I discovered a passion for cooking. Had I known about you ten years ago, I would be a chef right now. Thanks so much and keep them going!

I made this fish pie. But made it in individual ramekin dishes, I added the creme fraiche and replaced the potato topping with a puff pastry lid. They were delicious. Thankyou.

I did it on valentines day, my husband abosolutely loved it and keep saying to me when i am gonna make another one, mind i didnt add the prawns, and it was fantastic!!!

This is a beautiful fish pie and so easy to make. Kept to the recipe but omitted the celery. It was stunning...you have to try it!!

Hia Jamie.
I made this last night and all the family LOVED it - even my daughter Fern, who is not usually the greatest eater!
Thanks so much. I've got your 'Ministry' book, and am making all sorts of gorgeous stuff now. Yum! x

hi jamie, was wondering if you could freeze the fish pie cause theirs only me and my partner and i dont like wasting food thanks

One of our flatmates made this pie with smoked marlin, caught in the Bay of Islands (NZ) and it was delicious!!

Hi Jamie,

I made this last night for my husband, myself and 2 kids and we absolutely loved it. It might have been a bit too lemony for my 3 year old so I will make sure not to put as much lemon in the next time. It was the nicest thing ive tasted in ages. Im trying your homemade pizzas tonight...cant wait.

My friend Ross made this for the guys at work last night and it was truely awful. He used frozen white fish with NO smoked fish, salmon or prawns. what a plonker.

We both loved it.
We gave the fish a twist, cause Paris live is so bloody expensive, but it still tasted delightfull.
With love, E. & B.

I'm making your fish pie because my sister in New zealand just emailed me that it was the best she'd ever eaten but I can't see what the cheddar is for.

I was at dinner in a friends house at the weekend and she cooked this fish pie - and it was the best fish pie I have ever tasted ! I kept sneaking into the kitchen to have another bit when nobody was looking !!!! Can't wait to try it myself ! :-)

Jamie, this was the 1st meal i have ever cooked on my own for my mum dad and sister, it went down a storm it was delicious, il be cooking it again and again, not only that it has inspired me to test my skills on other meals, iv properly cant wait to cook again, but no doubt i would have ever even tried cooking and enjoyed it so much if it haddent been for you, nuf respect

I followed the recipe exactly and wow, best fish pie ever!!! thanks jamie x

I cooked this fish pie for my whole family last week and it was so good
my grandmother soiled herself several times.

i have not made the fish pie yet but i will now seeing all these good reports about the pie. so untill i make the pie.

Perhaps not everyone who lives in Rotherham is incapable of cooking, but some of them are incappable (sic) of spelling.

hay i served u fish pie at a dinner party i had for my husbands birthday and it was absolutally fab thanx a lot

So easy to make & very healthy. I am going to share the recipe on our Intranet at work, as they are looking for quick healthy food for busy lives. I know it takes 40 minutes to cook but not long to prepare, so you can use the time to catch up with the family. Will give your web site a mention as it got loads of good recipes.

Made this last night for a bunch of friends. Smashing success. Dead easy to make, and tastes amazing. I added some bacon to the mash as a little surprise, was fantastic. Can't wait to make Fish Pie again!

This recipe was recommended by a friend so I thought I would give it a try. My husband and two daughters (4 and 2) could noy get enough - we all loved it. It's easy to make and so tasty it has become a family favourite! Thanks Jamie!

I work in a chalet in italy and needed a quick and easy fish for 17 people. this one is perfect!! Thanks jaime.x

that fish pie was the bollox!!! piece of piss to make, even for a hairy arsed builder
like myself.

I made this fish pie during the week and it was excellent, It was so filling it could possibly stretch to 6-8 servings, with a vegetable or salad side dish. The absence of the creamy sauce made it a healthier option for my family as we are all trying to lose a little ;-)

Just made ur fish pie for the first time ever have modified ur receipe as i did not have all the ingredients. (celery or carrot) so ive used white fish & prawns, half a lime instead of lemon, a tin of chopped tomatoes with herbs and ive cooked up some peas & stirred them in with the mash & served it with warm harvest baguettes. we really enjoyed it this will be a regular dish in our house
thanx your the best

Lovely - we all loved it and it is going to become a weekly staple. I will take out the prawns though as they go a bit rubbery. We love you Jamie.

This is the first time I've made a fish pie and, with this recipe, it won't be the last. Next time I will probably omit the prawns.

Have to admit I'ma big fan of your "Return of the Naked Chef" fish pie but as I didn't have all the ingredients, decided to give this recipe a try - though I did skip the carrot and added in peas and boiled egg instead....just cooking it now...will deliver the verdict in about 1 hr!

I Made this dish today. All I can say is "yummy yummy in my tummy. My kids (Freddie 6 and Poppy 4) loved it too, both asking for seconds. I'm just about to see what else I can make which is easy and tasty, thanks Jamie X

Hi everybody!
I made this fish-pie yesterday night for a couple a friends and it was really nice, I eated just for me today at lunch and was very good as well, next time maybe just a bit less lemon..:), even if for my friends was perfect obviously...hehe

Brillant, really loved it, great that you don't need to make the sauce. I have 4 small children so just don't have the time, this was dead quick and v tasty, thank you x

Have made this twice, the first time I used mature Cheddar and it didn't work well, but they 2nd time I made it exactly how the receipe stated and it was fab! My husband scrapped the plate clean! Have some friends over for lunch next week and am going to use this receipe to make some individual fish pies. Can't wait!

made the fish pie for the first time today,it was very nice and love the different tastes. found this very easy to make and i am going to try another one of the recipes out tomorrow.

hey jamie,im 15 years old. i have been training to be a chef for the last two years and im looking for something new to cook i only live in a small town so its hard to cook fancy stuff so im looking for some thing simple and easy and some thing every one will love so if you could give me some ideas it would a big help thank you alisha

I gave this recipe a whirl last night and it was delicious! I too was catering for young 'uns so I omitted the prawns and replaced the salmon with haddock. I'll definitely make it again although next time I'll scale back on the chilli! (My kids said it was too spicy for them). Personally, I love the creme fraiche, lemon & chili combo. An absolute winner!!

made this pie today only missing out the lemon, it is delicious,

Hi.
Making this right now, following the instructions on the laptop in the kitchen! Was really simple and great fun to make, got my 3 year old involved with the 'mixing of the ingredients' he was like a mini Dave Bellamy!! Oooooooooo laverly.

Hi Jamie ,
Thank you so much for this lovely recipe,this is the best fish pie i have ever tasted.
Very much appreciated.
Lots of love
Edith

After reading both this and Huge Furball Whittingstall's recipe (http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/creamyfishpie_82361.shtml), I decided to combine the two with some great results.

I used a courgette instead of a carrot, left the vege in (in Hugh's they are taken out), used some cream and milk... with good results.

About the only thing I got slightly wrong was runny belchemal, so the pie didn't firm up enough.

So good, I am making this AGAIN! Totally delicious, very moreish, and very healthy.

Yummy! I have just purchased the Ministry Of Food Cookbook. This is the first thing I have made. Its like a gourmet version of a fish pie. Definately something you would serve up to guests. It would of fed six people however there are only four of us, but there are no leftovers. 10/10.

Love the fish pie recipe. Enjoy watching you on TV, you make cooking look fun. Will look forward to watching this evenings program about Christmas dinner. Carry on the good work. At last there is somebody that cooks like me, I enjoy everybit of cooking and love the outcome when hubby scrapes his plate out. I must admit though a lot of my cooking I make up myself rather than follow recipes. Somebody mentioned a slow cook and steamer, I have used them for years and they are a godsend. Happy healthy eating everybody.

Jamie, I can't rave enough about this recipe! It was the first time I made fish pie and it was totally delicious and easy - and I really love how healthy it is too. The only change I made was substituting white fish for the salmon and omitting the prawns. Thanks so much!

Jamie, I can't rave enough about this recipe! It was the first time I made fish pie and it was totally delicious and easy - and I really love how healthy it is too. The only change I made was substituting white fish for the salmon and omitting the prawns. Thanks so much!

Hello!

We're having a dinner party tomorrow night and I'm going to try to make your Moroccan Lamb - it looks gorgeous! I've got a veggie friend (who eats fish...) coming tomorrow for dinner too and am considering making a mini version of this fish pie. Do you have any other suggestions to wow veggie dinner guests - it's sooo difficult!

Cheers!

Nikki, Manchester

have made the fish pie a few times now and started to vary the recipe to add/remove things we like/dislike. each time has been lovely, such an easy recipe to follow and easy to alter to suit your tastes, have recommended to many people. thanks x

The best fish pie ever and SO easy........ a regular in our house now with varieties of fish! ***Delicious*** Love it!!!

Ist fish pie I have ever made, I even surprised myself and partner, Quick and easy to follow, I will be using your wed site more often and passing the recipe on to friends.

Made this for dinner tonight. Very nice, but a bit too lemony for my 2 year olds liking. perfect amount for our family with enough left over for husband's lunch tomorrow and my dinner tomorrow night.

I know that the aim of this recipe is to cut down on the hassle, but I found that this method was equally difficult (ie not very) and less rewarding than the way I usually make the fish pie. using the leftover milk from the poaching to make the white sauce gives the sauce some of the wonderful flavor of the fish and it's easy to boil the potatoes, poach the fish and prepare the white sauce all while the oven is heating up so I would disagree that the method is more time consuming (the longest preparation time is still the potatoes).
I'll be sticking to my fish pie recipe in future

WOW.So simple to make the entire family loved it my son said each mouthful was an explosion of flavour,i will definatly be cooking this on a regular basis,

Well it is finally in the oven! I think poaching and using juices for sauce is quicker! Still it smells good. I will probably use my own recipe next time!

i have made this recipie today

Yep this is excellent, if you're not sure, just get on with it, so easy and delicious. Will use a smaller lemon next time, but i can see this up there with Rick Stien's spaghetti all carbonara.

am making this tonight word for word, will let you all know.

I made this fish pie this week and it was absolutely stunning! Easy to make too. I've also made the meatballs and spaghetti and the beef stir fry last night that was made at the workplace pass it on, shown on TV this week....all absolutely stunning. My husband says he is a lucky man! These recipes are getting me excited about cooking again!

The program is great, a real insperation. I used to cook a little but now want to do more. You have taken on a mommoth task and I wish you well with your long struggle ahead. Its about time the UK cleaned up its act as far as food goes and stops the damage we are doing to our kids and ourselves. I will be buying the bookat the weekend and cooking for a healthier life. Thanks mate

i like the pass on program i will buy the book on thursday it is very good and easy

Keep up the good work! People should be taking time to "Pass It On" so that the children of today and future generations appreciate good, home-cooked food rather than take-aways that use processed meats etc! Just ordered a copy of the Ministry of Food book and can't wait to start cooking! Well done! x

Hi Jamie,

love your food & the way you cook + your shows on tv.
would love to know how you cook the fried calamary please.

Hi Jamie

I have made your superb fish pie and I feel like a Master Chef!!! It was beautiful and very healthy.

Anyone should be able to make it as it was very easy!! My son Dylan did not enjoy all the variety of fishes but I will try it with just one to see if I can get the fussy eater interested!! My other half, Stuart loved it!!!

Thank you for your great ideas!!!


Lindsay from Chesterfield

Great food; nicer bloke. Thanks for putting you money where your principles are - you're an example for every other telly chef out there

hi i watched your show and fort it was wicked !!!
i showed my foodtech teacher your website !!
we cooking 2 of your recipes next week !!

hi i watched your show and fort it was wicked !!!
i showed my foodtech teacher your website !!
we cooking 2 of your recipes next week !!

hi i watched your show and fort it was wicked !!!
i showed my foodtech teacher your website !!
we cooking 2 of your recipes next week !!

Made the fish pie recipe last night and it was gorgeous and so easy to make. My little girl who's 6 loved it. I'll definately be recommending the recipe to friends.

Jamie the other day i watched you program on tv.you prepared some fired fish and potatoes but i really missed the best part the white sauce you made to enrobe the fish with. and i really want to prepare it. My kids want to eat what you prepare so please help me .
We all love your delicious dishes.
I wish you all the success.

going 2 make this tonigh and have already passed the idea on to a work colleague, so even if dont physically show them, u can still pass it on. i work an have a 15 month old and a partner who works shifts, an i still manage to cook. i invested ina slow cooker and food steamer that i could pre-set to come on at whatever time and they haev been a godsend to healthy eating

From naked chef to ministry of food I have watched how enthusiastic you are.
The nation does need someone like you to get them excited about cooking. I don't understand when people say it costs too much to cook from fresh ingredients. On your advert you say you can make a meal for four for a fiver, don't they watch tv !
Good luck with everything you are trying to achieve!!!

I have just watched your show on Channel 4 Jamie's Ministry of Food.
I have got to say you ar doing a fantastic job, some of the people in your group do not seem to get the big picture. Can they not see that you are trying to improve their lives.Im am a working Mum with 3 children and no matter how tired I am when I get in I cooked them a fresh meal.I try to make sure that they have a balanced diet, not always easy in this busy word that we live in.I just hope the people of Rotherham wake up and smell the roses life is too short to live in ignorance.

I'd just like to say I think you made Rotherham look like a complete joke.
it was so awful to watch because not everyone who lives there are incappable of cooking, & for the couple of people on your show who represented rotherham..
well they should be ashamed. you should have stated on your show that you would look at the poverty side first. by the way you portrayed Rotherham..anyone would thing it was something from Shameless!

I don't find making the white sauce tedious. I just use the milk I poached the fish in-remove the fish & add some cornflour dissolved in a little water. Easy peasy! Having said that I'll still try this recipe cos it sounds lush!

have watched the show and i am going to try some of the recipes.I like to know if you have any tips on getting kids to try new foods my daughter has a form of autism and i find it very difficult to get her to try new things her dinners are very limited due to this i like to try and cook a lot of fresh meals and not out of a packet but she will not try any of it any tips would be grateful

Interesting program last night, I've always loved cooking & passed on ideas to friends ,family and work mates who have then added there own bits to recipe's passed them on and let me know how they expanded the recipe's themselves.
I do hope this works out for you & the people of rotherham because its a great idea and there are enough cheap food shops about to be able to afford to have a go at your recipe's.
Love & all the best keep up the good work.
Carole

I would love it if you would put the recipes in cups, pounds and ozs. for us cooks in the states!

I'm trying to teach my sister to cook and it will be hopeless if she has to try and figure out how to convert all the quantities.

Much apprecialte!
sj1122