Name: Cooking with kids: Chunky fish fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2 adults and 2-3 kids
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500g skinless, boneless chunky white fish fillet (we used haddock), cut into neat thumb-sized strips; 100g plain flour seasoned; 3 large eggs beaten; 200g dried breadcrumb; large pinch turmeric (optional); vegetable oil for frying

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Cooking with kids: Chunky fish fingers

Cooking with kids: Chunky fish fingers

Barney Desmazery

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Serves 2 adults and 2-3 kids

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

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A touch of turmeric turns these crispy haddock bites golden - perfect for cooking with children of all ages

Freezable (Freeze before cooking)

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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500g skinless, boneless chunky white fish

fillet (we used haddock), cut into neat thumb-sized strips
100g plain flour

seasoned
3 large eggs

beaten
200g dried breadcrumb
large pinch turmeric

(optional)
vegetable oil

for frying

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal399
fat12g
saturates2g
carbs43.3g
sugars1.3g
fibre2g
protein29.3g
salt1.1g

low

Method

step 1

Grown ups and children: Get 3 shallow dishes and set up a production line of flour then egg then breadcrumbs. Children can pour the ingredients into each dish and crack and beat the eggs. If you want the breadcrumbs to be golden then mix through the turmeric. Place a large empty plate at the end of the line to put the uncooked fish fingers on.
step 2

Children: Show children how to methodically dip a finger of fish in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dredge it through the egg and finally roll it in the breadcrumbs so it’s completely coated and place it on the plate. This is a job kids as young as 2 can help with but it’s a messy one so they may need a wipe down halfway through. The fish fingers can now be laid on a tray and frozen then placed into a bag.
step 3

Grown ups: To cook the fingers heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the fingers for 3-4 mins on each side. Place on a tray lined with kitchen paper and keep warm in a low oven, if cooking in batches. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas mark 6. Brush a tray with a little oil, cook the fish fingers for about 10 - 12 mins until golden and cooked through, turn over half way through cooking time.

RECIPE TIPS

TIP FOR COOKING WITH KIDS

Before you start tie back any long hair, put on your aprons and wash your hands. Make sure your child is stable where they are cooking and comfortable with the angle they are cooking at. As you cook explain what the different ingredients are and where they come from.

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