Quick braised lettuce & peas
A quick side dish from one of our favourite chefs, Gordon proves that good cooking doesn't have to be complicated
Fish fingers & mushy peas
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Plus chilling
- Easy
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 600g sustainable firm, skinless white fish, like pollock or hake
- 50g plain flour, seasoned
- 1 large egg, lightly whisked
- 200g fine fresh breadcrumb
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 400g frozen peas
- knob of butter
- zest 1 lemon, then cut into wedges
- small handful mint, finely shredded
- new potatoes, to serve (optional)
Method
- STEP 1
Slice the fish into 12 fingers, each about 3cm thick. Put the seasoned flour, egg and breadcrumbs into 3 separate shallow bowls. Dust the fish pieces first in the flour, then coat well in the egg, and cover completely in the breadcrumbs. Put on a plate and chill for 15 mins.
- STEP 2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the fish fingers and fry for 8 mins, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile, add the peas to a small pan of boiling water. Cook for 4 mins until really tender. Drain, tip into a bowl with the butter, zest and mint, and roughly mash with a potato masher. Season to taste and keep warm.
- STEP 3
Serve the golden fish fingers with a generous spoonful of mushy peas, lemon wedges and new potatoes, if you like.
