Krispie Fish Fingers

9-12 Months Recipes

Double coat the fish to make a super crisp coating which will wow the entire family. Homemade fish fingers have never tasted so good with this Krispie Fish Fingers recipe

Ingredients

• 225g skinless sole or plaice fillets
• 45g Rice Krispies
• 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
• ¼ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 – 3 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying Salt and pepper, to season

Dip

• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• A pinch of salt to season (optional)

Method

1. Cut the fish into little finger-sized pieces. Cover and set aside in the fridge
2. Put the Rice Krispies, Parmesan and paprika in a food processor, and whiz to fine crumbs
3. Transfer to a plate and stir in pinch of salt and pepper to taste and the sesame seeds (if using)
4. Beat the egg in a bowl with a pinch of salt (if using)
5. Spread the flour out on a separate plate
6. Toss three or four of the fish pieces in the flour, then dunk in the egg, and roll in the Krispie crumbs until well coated. Sit on a clean plate and continue with remaining fish
7. Cook or freeze immediately
8. To freeze, lay the uncooked fish fingers on a baking sheet lined with cling film. Cover with cling film and freeze for about 2 hours, until firm. Transfer to re-sealable freezer bag and cook as above direct from frozen (the cooking time is the same). Not suitable for reheating
9. To cook, heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the fish fingers. Fry for 1½ –2 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper and cool slightly before serving
10. To make the dip, mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. If you like, you can season the dip to taste with a pinch of salt

Makes 4 portions