TREAT yourself to a fish supper and you might find that it’s risen in price.
But you can catch your seafood fix for less by trying these money-saving tricks this festive season.
FISH YOU A MERRY XMAS: Light bites such as mackerel pate, smoked salmon canapés and prawn cocktails are firm festive favourites.
These dishes are perfect for parties — so if you want to stock up and save, head to Iceland where you can buy two packs of party food and get a third one free.
These include packs of ten tempura king prawns, £2.50.
HOOKED ON SAVINGS: Move beyond the usual cod and haddock to more affordable and sustainable alternatives such as pollock or coley.
They are just as versatile in recipes, whether you are frying, baking or grilling your fish.
FREEZER PLEASER: Frozen seafood is a smart way to save.
Cuts of frozen fish are often much cheaper than fresh options and just as nutritious.
Stocking up on frozen mackerel, tuna or salmon will help you to plan ahead for meals without the high price tag.
Get four frozen fillets of salmon for just £3.85 at Asda.
Two fresh fillets at Asda, for comparison, would set you back £4.50.
TIN IT TO WIN IT: Tinned salmon and sardines are packed with nutrients at a fraction of the cost of fresh fish.
Use tinned salmon to create spreads, salmon fish cakes and burgers, pasta dishes or even as a salad topper.
Tinned sardines in oil or tomato sauce on toast is also great as a tasty brekkie option and just 50p per tin at Tesco.
Adding pickled red cabbage or avocado will give it upmarket cafe vibes.
PIE’S THE LIMIT: Make your seafood dishes stretch further by bulking them out with complementary ingredients.
A fish pie, for example, can go a lot further when you add double the amount of potatoes or vegetables.
USE the Dyson V8 cordless vacuum to clean up fast.
Was £329.99, now £199.99 at Currys.
SAVE: £130
SERVE up drinks in a bright ribbed tumbler, previously £3.50 each, now £1.75 at Dunelm.
SAVE: £1.75
STOCK up on hot drinks with 15 per cent off five-packs of Tassimo pods, including the Costa and Cadbury hot choc pods, at tassimo.com.
SMELL incredible when you use Burberry Goddess EDP, £145 for 100ml, burberry.com, or head to Aldi to get the Lacura Radiant Majesty EDP, £6.99 for 100ml – in store only.
SAVE: £138.01
TRY a month’s personalised skin care delivered to your door from dermatica.co.uk – currently £2.90 for the first 30-day trial, normally £24.99.
PARENTS can get five pouches of Ella’s baby food for £7 at Asda, usually £1.50 each.
SAVE: 50p on five
HEAD to Home Bargains for the best Secret Santa gifts, such as beauty sets from £1.99.
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