Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Fish N' Chips N' Chips

Andrew, my 12-year old, inspired this recipe when he pulled a full size bag of Salt And Vinegar potato chips from his backpack the other day. The bag was in there for a few days, along with books, a binder and a P.E Uniform.  Needless to say, the chips were crushed.  What can you do with crushed Salt And Vinegar chips?  Use it for a crispy coating for fish!  I baked the fish and fries in the oven to make this a bit healthier but still the outside was crunchy and the fish was moist and flaky. The oven fries were slightly spicy so made a great side dish!  Give this one a try it is amazing!

Ingredients:
6 cod filets
1/2 bag of Salt And Vinegar Potato Chips, finely crushed
1 egg
1tbs milk
2 tbs butter, melted
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 Idaho potatoes
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2-3 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp Lawry's Season Salt
Cooking Spray

The method:
Preheat oven to 450
Cover 2 baking sheets with non stick foil and spray with cooking spray.
Cut the potatoes into wedges.  Toss potatoes with olive oil, cayenne pepper and season salt in a bowl.  Place cut side down on the cookie sheet.  Bake for approximatley 15-20 minutes, turn fries to other side and continue baking until golden and tender.
In the meantime, beat the egg and milk in a shallow bowl, season with salt and pepper.  Place crushed chips in a shallow bowl.  Season fish with salt and pepper.  Dip each filet into egg mixture, shaking off excess and then put into crushed chips.  Press firmly so chips adhere to both sides of the fish.  Place onto prepared baking sheet and bake for approximately 15 minutes based on the size of the fillets. Serve with extra vinegar on the side.

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