Crispy Fish Fingers
Transform your weeknight dinners with this irresistibly crispy and flavorful homemade fish fingers recipe. Coated in a crunchy mixture of breadcrumbs, polenta, and spices, these fish fingers are baked to golden perfection in the oven. Each bite reveals tender white fish fillet infused with zesty lemon and savory seasonings. Serve these delightful fish fingers alongside a fresh salad or steamed vegetables for a satisfying and wholesome meal that the whole family will adore.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 slice day-old bread
- 2 tbsp quick-cook dried polenta
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- pinch paprika
- 1 free-range egg
- ½ lemon
- 1 white fish fillet, such as cod
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220C/450F/Gas 7. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and brush the parchment all over with a little vegetable oil.
- In a bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and polenta, and season well with freshly ground black pepper.
- Put the plain flour into another bowl and season with the paprika. Beat the egg in a bowl.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the strips of fish.
- Roll each strip of fish first in the flour mixture, then dip it into the beaten egg, then coat it in the polenta mixture. Place each fish finger onto the prepared baking tray.
- Drizzle a little more vegetable oil onto each fish finger, then bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the coating is crisp. Serve with salad or steamed vegetables.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 1-2
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