Homemade Fish Fingers
These crispy homemade fish fingers are a delightful family-friendly dish that is sure to satisfy cravings for a classic favorite. Coated in a golden breadcrumb and polenta mixture, these tender fish fillets are fried to perfection, resulting in a crunchy exterior with a moist and flavorful interior. Served alongside a side of vibrant and perfectly cooked peas, this dish is a nostalgic and comforting meal that will be enjoyed by all.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1 large free-range egg
- 50g/1¾oz golden breadcrumbsbreadcrumbspolenta
- 500g/1lb2oz thick skinless fish fillets ( salmoncodhaddockwhite fish
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- and freshly ground saltblack pepper
Instructions
- Put the flour in a strong freezer bag and season with salt and black pepper. Pour the beaten egg into a shallow dish. Put the breadcrumbs (or breadcrumb and polenta mixture) in a separate shallow dish.
- Gently toss each fish piece in the seasoned flour bag until evenly coated, then dip into the beaten egg then the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. Put the prepared fish pieces on a plate.
- Heat the oil in a deep heavy-based frying pan until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns brown when dropped into it. Add the fish fingers carefully and fry for 5â6 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and crisp on all sides. (You may need to do this in batches.) Remove the fish with a spatula and drain on kitchen paper.
- Bring a pot of water to the boil, and cook the frozen peas for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Drain.
- Serve the fish fingers with the peas.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 282kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 18g
- Fat Content: 11g
- Fiber Content: 0.8g
- Protein Content: 28g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.5g
- Sugar Content: 0.5g
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