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Fish & chips
Serves 2 - 571 kcals per serving
Kcals |
571 |
Fat |
11.7g |
Sat fat |
2.1g |
Carbs |
77.0g |
Sugar |
3.5g |
Fibre |
8.7g |
Protein |
42.8g |
Salt |
0.87g |
Ingredients
- 300g skinless and boneless haddock fillets
- 400g potatoes, raw
- ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium egg
- 50g plain flour
- 80g fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 small lemon
- 100g garden peas, frozen
- Black pepper to season
Method
- Peel the potatoes and slice into equal sized chunky chips. Cook in an Actifry with ½ tbsp of olive oil, as per the instructions.*
- Meanwhile, put the egg and breadcrumbs into 2 separate bowls.
- Sprinkle the flour evenly over the fish, coat with egg and then dip in the breadcrumbs, season with black pepper.
- Bake the fish in the oven for 20 minutes at 200°C.
- When the fish and chips are almost cooked, boil the peas for 5 minutes.
- Serve the fish, chips and peas with a wedge of lemon.
*If you don't have an Actifry, par boil the potatoes for 4-5 minutes, then spread on a baking tray, spray well with Frylight and bake for 30 minutes at 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6, turning a few times during cooking.
Kosksi
Serves 6 - 614 kcals per serving
Kcals |
614 |
Fat |
10.4g |
Sat fat |
2.5g |
Carbs |
96.6g |
Sugar |
10.1g |
Fibre |
7.8g |
Protein |
32.1g |
Salt |
1.34g |
Ingredients
- Frylight
- 5 medium chicken thigh fillets
- 3 medium potatoes, each chopped into 4
- 400g can chick peas, drained
- 160g peas
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 10g harissa paste
- 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 300ml passata
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 500g dried couscous
- 1 litre water
- Large saucepan which will fit a colander or steamer on top tightly
Method
- Spray a large saucepan with Frylight and cook the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add tomato puree, spices and harissa paste and mix to coat the onions.
- Add the chicken and stir well to coat. Cook for 2 minutes – add 1-2 tablespoons of water if necessary to stop the spice mixture from sticking.
- Add the passata, chicken stock cube, potato and a litle more water and mix well.
- Place the couscous in a large bowl and sprinkle with a tablespoon of water – use a fork to mix, separating the grains and clumps. Place the grains into the colander or steamer section that sits on top of the cooking saucepan.
- Add the rest of the water to the stew so it is well covered.
- Add the chickpeas and peas and give the pan a good stir – allow to simmer. Place the couscous on top so it can steam whilst the stew cooks.
- After 15 minutes, give the stew a stir – add more water if necessary. Fork through the couscous and then cook for a further 30 minutes.
- Once the meat is cooked through, turn off the heat and empty the couscous into a very large bowl. Drain the cooking liquid from the stew over the steamed couscous until the couscous is covered. Allow to stand for 5 minutes so the liquid can be absorbed.
- Serve the couscous with the chicken and vegetables – enjoy!
Source: Good Food
Valencian paella
Serves 5 - 651 kcals per serving
Kcals |
x651 |
Fat |
9.5g |
Sat fat |
3.3g |
Carbs |
71.1g |
Sugar |
2.9g |
Fibre |
5.1g |
Protein |
74.6g |
Salt |
0.56g |
Ingredients
- 375g basmati rice, dried
- Frylight
- 1.2ltrs water
- 800g chicken, cut into bitesize chunks
- 600g rabbit, cut into bitesize chunks
- 250g green beans
- 200g butter beans
- Medium tomato
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
- ½ tsp paprika
- Pinch saffron
- Pinch sea salt
- Couple of rosemary sprigs
- Lemon wedges to serve
Method
- Heat the Frylight in a paella dish or large shallow frying pan.
- Brown the chicken and rabbit and in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Add the green and butter beans and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, paprika, tomato and water. Boil for 10 minutes.
- Distribute the saffron and rice evenly into the pan. Boil on a high heat for 8 minutes.
- Add rosemary and salt to taste.
- Turn the heat to low and simmer for a further 8 minutes until the bottom layers of rice are crispy.
- Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy.
Source: Good Food
Stegt flæsk med persillesov
Serves 8 - 535 kcals per serving
Kcals |
535 |
Fat |
36.4g |
Sat fat |
12.8g |
Carbs |
24.9g |
Sugar |
4.6g |
Fibre |
2.5g |
Protein |
28.6g |
Salt |
0.3g |
Ingredients
- 1kg unsalted pork belly joint
- 1kg new potatoes
- 50g Danish butter
- 60g wheat flour
- 400ml semi-skimmed milk
- 100ml whipping cream
- 100g fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to season
Method
- Cut the pork belly into thick slices (about 0.5cm) – then dry the slices using kitchen roll. Season with salt and pepper.
- Put the potatoes into a pot and cover with cold water. Boil for 15-20 minutes.
- To make the parsley sauce, add the butter and flour to a sauce pot and stir continuously, allowing the butter to gradually melt. Stir in a little milk and repeat this until the sauce has the consistency you like. Add the whipping cream and parsley and simmer for 5-10 minutes. (Do not let it boil).
- In a hot pan, fry the pork belly slices for a few minutes on each side, until crispy and golden. Dry again on kitchen roll and keep the slices warm in an oven until serving.
- Place the pork on a warm plate with the potatoes, then pour the parsley sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Source: Copenhage Net
Moules frites
Serves 2 - 713 kcals per serving
Kcals |
713 |
Fat |
33.5g |
Sat fat |
5.9g |
Carbs |
57.1g |
Sugar |
7.7g |
Fibre |
7.5g |
Protein |
32.0g |
Salt |
1.72g |
Ingredients
- 40 fresh mussels
- 3 spring onions
- Large shallot
- Medium carrot
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- Red chilli
- Handful fresh thyme
- Handful fresh parsley
- 50ml olive oil
- 150ml dry white wine
- 1 tsp pernod
- 2 tbsp reduced fat créme fraîche
- 500g potatoes (ideally Maris Piper or King Edward)
- ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
- Frylight
- Reduced fat mayonnaise to serve
Method
- Place the mussels in a large bowl of cold water. Sort through by lightly tapping any that are open to see if they close shut. Discard any damaged mussels and ones that remain open. Pull off the beard, and remove any barnacles using the back of a knife – rinse well.
- Thinly slice the vegetables, garlic and chilli. Stack the thin sticks together and finely chop. Add the thyme sprigs (without stalks).
- Heat oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Peel the potatoes and cut into chunky chips. Parboil for 4-5 minutes, then spread over a baking tray and spray well with Frylight. Add to the oven and bake for 30 minutes, turning a couple of times during cooking.
- With about 10-15 minutes left for the chips, place a large sauté pan on the hob until very hot. Pour in the oil, then immediately toss in the vegetables, chilli and thyme. Cook for about 1-2 minutes, shaking the pan and stirring the vegetables until they start to wilt.
- With the heat still on high, toss in the mussels and shake the pan so they form an even layer. Cover with a lid and cook for another 1-2 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice.
- Pour the wine and Pernod into the pan – shake and cook for another 1½ minutes, then cover again and cook for another minute.
- Tip the mussels and vegetables into a colander (over a bowl to catch the liquid). Discard any mussels that remain closed.
- Pour the liquid back in the pan, reheat and stir in the créme fraîche and parsley. Return the mussels and vegetables to the pan and reheat, shaking the pan, then divide between two large soup bowls. Serve with chips and reduced fat mayonnaise (remember to add the extra calories).
Source: Good Food
Bacalhau à Brás
Serves 6 - 334 kcals per serving
Kcals |
334 |
Fat |
16.7g |
Sat fat |
3.2g |
Carbs |
21.6g |
Sugar |
6.3g |
Fibre |
2.8g |
Protein |
24.8g |
Salt |
0.9g |
Ingredients
- 500g salt cod
- Handful fresh parsley
- 2 banana shallots
- Lemon
- 3 onions, finely sliced
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Black pepper
- 10 black olives
- 10 green olives
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 30ml red wine vinegar
- 500g potatoes (ideally Maris Piper)
- Frylight
- 6 large eggs, beaten
- Sea salt
Method
- Place the cod in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Leave to soak for at least 12 hours, draining and covering with fresh water every 3-4 hours.
- When you are ready to cook, separate the parsley leaves and stalks. Finely slice the stalks and put the leaves to one side. Peel and finely slice the shallots into rounds. Using a peeler, peel away a few strips of lemon zest.
- Half-fill a large pan with water and place over a high heat. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Drain and add the salt cod, then add the parsley stalks, shallots and lemon peel. Poach for 20 minutes, or until the cod starts to soften and flake apart.
- Meanwhile, put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan and place on a medium heat – add the onions. Season with pepper and cook for 15-20 minutes or until golden and starting to caramelise, stirring regularly.
- Meanwhile, crush the olives into a medium bowl. Roughly chop the parsley leaves and add half to the bowl along with the chilli flakes, vinegar and olive oil. Mix well, then set aside.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the salt cod to a plate. Pick out any bones, then flake the flesh into the onion pan along with a good splash of the poaching liquid. Cook for a further 10 minutes over a low heat, then remove the pan from the hob.
- Peel, then finely cut the potatoes into matchsticks using a sharp knife (a mandolin may be easier). Place a medium pan over a high heat, spray with the Frylight and allow to heat up. Add the potato matchsticks and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until very lightly golden but not cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Return the cod mixture to a medium heat, then stir in most of the remaining chopped parsley. Pour the eggs into the pan and gently stir. Fold in three-quarters of the potato matchsticks and take the pan off the heat – the eggs will continue to cook in the pan, so make sure you don't overcook them at this stage.
- Return the remaining potato matchsticks back to the pan (spray more Frylight if needed) and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Season with salt.
- Transfer the bacalhau to a serving dish and top with the crispy potato matchsticks. Spoon over the marinated olives and sprinkle the remaining chopped parsley on top.Serve with a green salad (remember to add the extra calories).
Source: Jamie Oliver
Currywurst & Fries
Serves 4 - 572 kcals per serving
Kcals |
572 |
Fat |
31.8g |
Sat fat |
10.0g |
Carbs |
54.4g |
Sugar |
19.4g |
Fibre |
7.3g |
Protein |
19.0g |
Salt |
3.21g |
Ingredients
- 4 Bratwurst sausages
- 240g tomato ketchup
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 4 tsp curry powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion granules
- ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp Worcester sauce
- 4 tbsp beef broth
- 30ml water
- 800g potato (ideally Maris Piper)
- Frylight
Method
- Peel and chop the potatoes into chunky chips. Parboil for 4-5 minutes, then spread on a baking tray with a little Frylight and bake for 30 minutes at 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6, turning a few times during cooking
- Meanwhile, put the ketchup into a small saucepan on medium heat. Once warm, add the baking soda and stir continuously until the foaming lessens.
- Reduce to a low heat and add the spices, stir well (leave 1 tsp curry powder for the end).
- Add the Worcester sauce, broth and water and combine. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Grill the Bratwursts, then slice into bitesize chunks and cover in the sauce (any leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week).
- Top with a sprinkle of the leftover curry powder. Serve with the homemade chips.
Pelmeni
Serves 6 - 519 kcals per serving
Kcals |
519 |
Fat |
7.2g |
Sat fat |
2.9g |
Carbs |
73.8g |
Sugar |
4.6g |
Fibre |
4.1g |
Protein |
44.2g |
Salt |
2.09g |
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 512g all purpose flour
- 1 medium egg
- 240ml semi-skimmed milk
- 120ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
For the filling:
- 450g beef mince, 5% Fat
- 450g turkey mince, 2% fat
- 1 medium onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Put the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg and stir until well mixed.
- Add the milk and continue to stir. Then add the water and keep stirring until blended.
- Now knead the dough with your hands. Once it is elastic and soft and doesn't stick to your hands, wrap in lightly greased cling film and put aside for 40-50 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the meat by mixing together the beef and turkey in a large bowl.
- Grate the onion into the meat mixture – the onion juice will make the meat softer. Season with salt and pepper and mix.
- When the dough has proved, knead again until soft and elastic. Cut a piece of the dough (about an apple size) and roll evenly until thin (about ½ centimetre). You may need to add a little flour to stop the dough sticking to the work surface.
- Cut circles from the dough using a glass or a cutter. Put about 1 tsp of meat in each circle and make the shape of the ravioli.
- When the raviolis are ready, drop into a large pan of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Ravioli will float to the top when cooked – remove from the pan with a slotted spoon.
- Serve with a toppings or sauce of your choice (remember to add the extra calories).
Rösti
Serves 8 - 200 kcals per serving
Kcals |
200 |
Fat |
4.2g |
Sat fat |
2.1g |
Carbs |
37.4g |
Sugar |
2.2g |
Fibre |
4.0g |
Protein |
5.5g |
Salt |
0.38g |
Ingredients
- 5 rashers streaky bacon
- 1.5kg maris piper potatoes, peeled
- Frylight
- 1 small onion
- Butter, for greasing
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5. Dry-fry the bacon in a pan for 5 minutes until crisp, then chop into small pieces.
- Boil the whole potatoes for 5 minutes, then drain and place in a bowl of chilled water.
- When cool enough to handle, pat the potatoes dry and roughly grate them into a large bowl. Toss with sprays of Frylight as you go, to stop them from sticking.
- Roughly grate the onion and squeeze out any excess juice, then stir into the potatoes along with the bacon.
- Place a baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes to warm through. Grease a 23cm loose-bottomed cake tin with butter. Scatter the potato over the tin (try not to pack it down) then dot all over the top with butter. Place on the hot baking sheet and bake in the oven for 1 hour 20 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through and crisp on top.
Köttbullar med gräddsås
(meatballs with cream sauce)
Serves 4 - 265 kcals per serving
Kcals |
265 |
Fat |
9.4g |
Sat fat |
4.0g |
Carbs |
18.1g |
Sugar |
1.9g |
Fibre |
1.4g |
Protein |
28.0g |
Salt |
1.8g |
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 60ml water
- 225g pork mince, 5% fat
- 225g beef mince, 5% fat
- 30g onion, grated
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp allspice
- Salt and pepper, to season
- Frylight
For the cream sauce:
- 300ml warm water
- 1 beef stock cube
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 100ml water
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 45ml single cream
Method
- Put the breadcrumbs in a large bowl and add 60ml water. Leave them to absorb the liquid (approximately 5 minutes).
- Add the pork and beef mince, onion, egg, allspice and seasoning to the breadcrumbs and mix with your hands. Don't over mix or the meatballs will be heavy.
- Take a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat until you have used up all the mixture (aim for about 30-40 meatballs).
- Place a frying pan over a medium heat and spray with Frylight. Fry half the meatballs, shaking the pan frequently. When they are nicely browned, turn down the heat and cook for a further 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the pan and keep warm.
- Spray the pan with more Frylight and cook the remaining meatballs in the same way.
- When the meatballs are cooked, remove the pan from the heat, add the warm water and use it to scrape up all the meaty bits in the pan. Bring it to the boil and let it simmer for a minute or two.
- Sieve the mixture into a saucepan, add the stock cube and stir until dissolved.
- Mix the 100ml cold water with the flour and stir until dissolved. Pour into the saucepan of warm water and whisk continuously as you do so. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce and cream. Heat for another couple of minutes, stirring continuously. Taste and seasoning to your liking.
- Serve the meatballs with a light coating of the sauce. Pour the rest of the cream sauce into a jug for people to help themselves to if they want more. Traditionally this is served with mashed potato – just add the extra calories for these.
Pot-au-feu
Serves 4 - 697 kcals per serving
Kcals |
697 |
Fat |
19.2g |
Sat fat |
5.2g |
Carbs |
67.3g |
Sugar |
18.7g |
Fibre |
18.5g |
Protein |
64.8g |
Salt |
5.33g |
Ingredients
- ¼ chicken
- 110g smoked bacon medallions
- 4 reduced-fat pork & leek sausages
- 55g pearl barley
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 small onions, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, skin on
- 800g potatoes, cut into large chunks
- 2 leeks, shredded
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- Small cabbage, core removed and cut into quarters
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp vegetable bouillon
- 1 bouquet garni (sprigs of thyme, parsley, rosemary and sage)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cold water
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas mark 5.
- Place the chicken in a large casserole dish, then add the remaining ingredients.
- Season and add enough cold water to cover the ingredients. Cover the casserole dish and transfer to the oven to cook for two hours.
- To serve, ladle the vegetables into a bowl and place the meat on top.
Nutritionist Beth Furness (ANutr), holding a BSc in Nutrition and Health, is deeply dedicated to applying evidence-based knowledge to all aspects of nutrition. Her passion lies in fostering healthy relationships with food, ensuring that everyone maintains a balanced and sustainable approach to nutrition.