Introduction

It’s time for a main course recipe again and today it’s about fish fingers recipe.

I always try to post recipes as diverse as possible, both with and without meat, but also desserts, to satisfy everyone’s needs.

So, today we’re talking about fish fingers recipe, a dish that can be found most of the time in the stores’ freezers, but I suggest you cook homemade fish fingers for a much healthier and delicious dish.

Also, check out this amazing Pan-Fried Fish recipe for a traditional fish meal.

Choosing the right ingredients for fish fingers recipe

For this fish fingers recipe, the list of necessary ingredients is extremely short and simple, and contains:

• a boneless white fish, I would recommend Zander fillets
• freshly squeezed lemon juice
• salt and black pepper
• eggs
• flour
• breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil to fry the fish

I don’t recommend you to choose a very fatty fish, because the fish fingers recipe involves frying the fish, so a white, fine fish, such as zander, is perfect for homemade fish fingers.

Unfortunately, most of the fish fingers you find in stores are made using a lower quality fish, such as Pangasius or Hake. This is the main reasons why I recommend you to prepare homemade fish fingers using the best quality ingredients.

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Fish Fingers Recipe

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I always try to post recipes as diverse as possible, both with and without meat, but also desserts, to satisfy everyone's needs.

So, today we're talking about fish fingers recipe, a dish that can be found most of the time in the stores’ freezers, but I suggest you cook homemade fish fingers for a much healthier and delicious dish.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine British

Servings 4 people

Calories 213 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Plate
• Paper towel
• Bowls
• 1 Pan / Electric deep fry pan / Air fryer
• 1 Fork

Ingredients

  

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• 2 pcs Zader fillet
• ½ pc lemon
• 4 pcs eggs
• 4-5 tbsp flour
• Breadcrumbs
• Salt and black pepper
• Vegetable oil

Instructions

 

• First, rise the fish fillet with cold water and wipe them with a paper towel to remove excessive water
  
• Check for any left bones on the fish by running your hand lightly on its surface. If you find any trace of bones, use a fish bone tweezers to remove it;
• Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the fish fillets;
  
• Squeeze the ½ lemon with your hand or using a citrus squeezer
  
• Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice over the fish fillets;
  
• Using a knife, cut the fillet into similar size pieces;
  
• Now, using a bowl, beat the eggs in order to achieve a fluffy egg wash;
  
• Add salt, black pepper and slowly add the flour; Mix well with a fork or a whisk;
  
• Dip the fish fingers into this mixture; Turn it on both sides;
  
• Now, place the fillets cover in this mixture, in a bowl with breadcrumbs;
  
• Make sure that the fillets are completely covered in breadcrumbs;
• Place a large pan on the stove and heat it; Once heated, add a generous amount of vegetable oil;
  
• When the oil is hot, add the breaded fish nuggets;
• Pan fry them for 3-4 minutes on each side;
  
• Carefully take the homemade fish fingers out of the pan and place them on a plate covered with paper towels, to remove excessive oil;
  
• Serve them with garlic sauce or ketchup, while warm

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 213kcal

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Different ways to cook fish fingers recipe

So, once we have determined which is the most suitable fish for fish fingers recipe, it is time to find out how we can cook this delicious dish.

Today I chose to present you the simplest version, which is super easy and doesn’t require much effort – pan fried fish fingers.

This means that, using a decent amount of vegetable oil – I like sunflower oil – I will fry the fish fillets covered with a mixture made of egg wash with flour and then with breadcrumbs, using a large pan. Homemade fish fingers prepared this way need a maximum of 3-4 minutes of frying on each side.

Another way to cook breaded fish nuggets is deep frying. But this requires the use of a large amount of oil, in which you practically completely soak the breaded fish nuggets. Deep fry can be done in a deep fry pan skillet or in a electric deep fryer.

Finally, there is also the option of cooking breaded fish nuggets in the air fryer. This way, you will be able to use the smallest amount of oil, but there is a risk that these homemade fish fingers will be slightly dry inside, because the fish does not have fat like turkey or chicken, for example.

So, you have the freedom to choose which cooking method suits you best for these delicious breaded fish nuggets.

Serving and presentation

Obviously, these delicious homemade fish fingers should be enjoyed warm. I really like to prepare a garlic sauce with yogurt for breaded fish nuggets, but ketchup also fits perfectly.

Also, if you want to prepare a side dish for this fish fingers recipe, I recommend Potato Salad, because it is the perfect match, especially if you organize backyard cooking.

Preservation tips

As with many other recipes, it is possible to cook a larger quantity than what you will consume at one meal. In this case, I recommend that you keep these homemade fish fingers in the refrigerator, stored in casseroles with lid, for a maximum of 3-4 days.

They can be enjoyed cold, but they will definitely have a different texture than on the day of cooking, or they can be reheated in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, but even in this case the texture will be different from the original one.

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