Fish and chips

Fish and chips

This family favourite is made lighter by baking the chips and shallow frying the fish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 40 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200C/fan oven 180C/gas 6. Toss the potato with 1 tbsp oil, paprika and some seasoning. Put on a baking tray and cook for 30 minutes, turning once, until golden and tender.
  2. Mix the breadcrumbs and lemon zest, season then tip onto a plate. Put the flour on another plate and the egg in a shallow bowl.
  3. Dust the fish in the flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumbs. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the fish for 2 minutes on each side until it is crisp and golden brown. Transfer the fish to a baking tray and cook on a shelf above the chips for 8-10 minutes depending on thickness. Serve with chips and lemon wedges.

PER SERVING

350 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 40.6g, fat 8.6 g, saturated fat 1.3g, fibre 2g, salt 0.74 g

Recipe from olive magazine, September 2011.

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  • 17 November 2011

    Worr rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy but lovely and tasty. Definitely making this again,

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  • 06 April 2013

    ladynellington rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    The best fish & chips recipe I've tried so far! Added a wee bit of freshly ground black pepper to the breadcrumb mix to add some oomph.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 40 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes , cut into thick wedges
  • sunflower oil
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 100g white breadcrumbs
  • ½ lemon , finely zested
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 medium egg , beaten
  • 4 x 125g sustainably sourced thick white fish fillets
  • lemon wedge, to serve
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PER SERVING

350 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 40.6g, fat 8.6 g, saturated fat 1.3g, fibre 2g, salt 0.74 g

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