Sunday, 31 January 2010

Fish and Chips

Here's how to make a healthier version of fish and chips, a traditional British dish.

Ingredients
  • 4 large washed red potatoes, skin on cut into wedges
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup natural yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 3 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon polenta
  • 800 grams skinless cod fillets
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celcius.
  2. In a nonstick roasting pan, toss potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until coated, ensuring potatoes are spread in a single layer.
  3. Roast potatoes for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and tender, turning over once halfway through roasting.
  4. In the meantime, prepare the tartar sauce and in a bowl combine mayonnaise, yoghurt, parsley, capers, mustard, and cayanne.
  5. In cup, combine flour, polenta, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and evenly coat fish.
  6. In non-stick frying pan, heat remaining oil and add cod. Gently fry for 4 to 6 minutes or until cod turns opaque in centre, turning once.
  7. Serve with potato wedges, tartar sauce, and lemon wedges.
...and that's how to make fish and chips!