Crispy Fish Fingers With Homemade Tartare Sauce Recipes

FRIED FISH FINGERS WITH TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oil in a large cast iron or heavy bottomed pot, over medium heat. Cut the fillets, horizontally into strips, 1/2-inch thick. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Combine the flours and season with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece of fish in the flour, coating completely. Dip each piece in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the fish for a second time in the flour, coating completely. Fry the fish in batches until crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the fish with lemon halves and tartar sauce and garnish with parsley.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add lemon juice and salt, to taste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

FISH FINGERS WITH TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
• Cut fish fillets into 1-inch wide strips.
• In a bowl combine flour with half of the salt and pepper and place in a shallow dish.
• Beat eggs and place in a shallow dish.
• Combine potato flakes and remaining salt and place in a shallow dish.
• Dredge fish in seasoned flour and shake off excess; dip into eggs; press into potato flakes.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and brush with melted butter. Place fish on baking sheet; turn fish and brush with butter. Bake in oven for 8 - 10 minutes, or until golden on bottom; turn and continue to bake for 8-10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily and is golden brown. Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
• In a bowl combine mayonnaise, mustard, dill pickle, parsley, shallots, capers, lemon rind and juice, salt and pepper, until smooth. Serve with fish fingers.
• Makes: 1/2 cup (125mL)

CRISPY FISH FINGERS WITH HOMEMADE TARTARE SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop the gherkins, capers and spring onions finely.
• Combine them with the remainder of the ingredients (except the salt and pepper) in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Taste for seasoning and add salt and finely ground black pepper if necessary. You can also add more lemon juice at this point if you think it needs it.
• Transfer to the refrigerator while you fry the fish fingers.
• If you intend frying the fish fingers in an air-fryer, preheat the air-fryer to 165°C/330°F.If you intend baking the fish fingers in the oven, preheat the oven to 180°C/355°F.
• Prepare three shallow bowls - one with cornflour seasoned with salt and black pepper, a second with the lightly beaten egg and mayonnaise, and a third with the Panko breadcrumbs.
• Cut the fish into evenly-sized strips and pat dry with a piece of paper towel.
• Dip each piece of fish first into the cornflour, then into the egg and breadcrumb mixture, and finally into the breadcrumbs.
• Arrange the coated fish fingers on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator for half an hour to give the coating time to settle.
• Arrange the fish fingers on an air-fryer tray or oven-baking tray (line them with baking parchment first).
• Air-fryer - Fry the fish fingers for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes swap the trays around, turn over the fish fingers and fry for another 5 minutes until the fish fingers are golden brown.Oven - Spray the fish fingers lightly with cooking spray and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve the fish fingers with french fries and peas, along with the tartare sauce.