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What was this fish???? After I had finished my dinner I went and retrieved the packet from the bin, (well I just had to know didn’t I) It was called HOKI and to my surprise it was made by Birds Eye.
As I said the batter is golden and crispy, the fish inside was white and had a texture ... Read review
Advantages: Quick and easy alternative to the chip shop. Disadvantages: Non that I can think of.
...surprise it was made by Birds Eye.
As I said the batter is golden and crispy, the fish inside was white and had a texture similar to cod but with heaps more flavour (although I like cod the best of the wet fish, to me it has a ‘washed’ taste) and was moist, not dry like some I’ve tasted. Let me tell you the facts.
Priced at between £2.75 and £3.50 they are not that cheap (my friend got them on an introductory offer) ... ...For those conservationists amongst us Birds Eye is one of the few big companies that seem to have ‘Green’ policies. It tells you on the packet that, ‘Birds Eye’s Ocean Friendly guarantee is our commitment to responsible fishing practises. By broadening the range of fish that we use, we can ensure fish stocks for generations to come.
To remove the pressure from Cod, Fish Steaks will now be available in New Zealand Hoki.
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I see myself a s a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to fish. Most of the fish that I buy has to be fresh, I don’t like this stuff which is really off cuts, mixed with cereal, pressed together and dipped in batter or breadcrumbs and called fish portions or fish fingers. All that I have tried in the past have left me feeling rather sick. Imagine my horror then when I found myself stopping for dinner at a friend’s house and she informed me that we were having fish portions, some that she had picked up at Kwik Save and that they had been quite cheap. EEEUKK! Still, not having an emergency contingency plan to cover this problem and not wanting to appear rude, I swallowed hard and sat down to eat. My friend placed the plate in front of me and…well it looked very appealing, golden batter that was crispy when prodded with the fork, it smelled pretty good too so I gingerly took a piece and popped it in my mouth. The result? Mouth watering, absolutely gorgeous. I couldn’t get it down my neck fast enough. For ‘ready made’ frozen fish, this was beautiful. What was this fish???? After I had finished my dinner I went and retrieved the packet from the bin, (well I just had to know didn’t I) It was called HOKI and to my surprise it was made by Birds Eye.
As I said the batter is golden and crispy, the fish inside was white and had a texture similar to cod but with heaps more flavour (although I like cod the best of the wet fish, to me it has a ‘washed’ taste) and was moist, not dry like some I’ve tasted. Let me tell you the facts.
Priced at between £2.75 and £3.50 they are not that cheap (my friend got them on an introductory offer) but I still think they are good value, but being on my own, one packet will last me a couple of weeks. You get 6 battered portions to the pack. Made from 100% New Zealand Hoki with no artificial flavourings or colours added. The packaging is eye catching with a picture of the cooked product on the front and a sea green band round the box on the left hand side makes the information easy to read, as you glance in the freezers whilst shopping. On the back of the packet are the instructions on how to cook: - For best results cook from frozen and oven cook. Do not refreeze after defrosting. All appliances vary in performance. The following cooking instructions are a guideline only.
To oven cook. 1. Pre- heat oven to 230 degrees C/450 degrees F electric, gas mark 8. 2. Place the Fish Steaks on a baking tray with upturned edges. 3. Cook in the hottest part of the oven for about 25 minutes, until crisp and golden brown. For fan assisted ovens cooking times may need to be reduced. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To grill. Pre-heat the grill to MEDIUM heat and cook for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden brown. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To BBQ Fish steaks may be barbecued. NOTE: Always ensure that the fish steaks are served piping hot ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ingredients Hoki Fillet (56%0, Batter (Water, Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch, Salt, Baking powder (Contains Raising Agents E451, E500) Maize Flour, Mustard Flour, Vegetable Oil, Skimmed Milk Powder, Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Vegetable Oil, Breadcrumbs.
Although great care has been taken to remove all the bones, some may remain.
For those conservationists amongst us Birds Eye is one of the few big companies that seem to have ‘Green’ policies. It tells you on the packet that, ‘Birds Eye’s Ocean Friendly guarantee is our commitment to responsible fishing practises. By broadening the range of fish that we use, we can ensure fish stocks for generations to come. To remove the pressure from Cod, Fish Steaks will now be available in New Zealand Hoki. The first white fish certified to the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) standard from sustainable sources.
Birds Eye also have a free careline, open 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday – Friday. 0800 33 22 77.
